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Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Human as Spaceship
Explanation: You are a spaceship soaring through the universe. So is your dog . We all carry with us trillions of microorganisms as we go through life. These multitudes of bacteria , fungi , and archaea have different DNA than you. Collectively called your microbiome, your shipmates outnumber your own cells. Your crew members form communities , help digest food , engage in battles against intruders, and sometimes commute on a liquid superhighway from one end of your body to the other. Much of what your microbiome does, however, remains unknown . You are the captain , but being nice to your crew may allow you to explore more of your local cosmos .
Perseid Meteors 2016: Album 1 & Album 2
| Date | August 15, 2016 |
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| Credit |
Space Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , and J. Maiz- Apellániz ( IAA ); Acknowledgement: D. De Martin; Human Image Copyright: Charis Tsevis ; Composition: R. J. Nemiroff |
| Authors & editors: | Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) |
| A service of: |
ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. |