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2026-02-13 Science & Technology

Astronauts in awe at 'utterly unique, fragile' Earth as they blast off to ISS

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-13 06:15|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1811 views ] Top

1 NASA drops a MAJOR hint at the medical emergency that triggered a historic [Jan] evacuation of astronauts on the ISS - as it reveals a portable ultrasound machine was critical

Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-13 08:22|| 2026-02-13 08:22|| Front Page Top

2 "That was quite the ride," said Commander Jessica Meir in her first comments after lift-off. "We have left the Earth but the Earth has not left us."

The astronaut observed how looking at the Earth's oceans and landmasses served as a reminder for how "utterly unique" the planet is.

I blame Katy Perry.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-02-13 16:50|| 2026-02-13 16:50|| Front Page Top

3 It wasn't that long ago most humans thought the planet was the entire universe.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-02-13 17:25|| 2026-02-13 17:25|| Front Page Top

4 And more recently, Southern California.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-02-13 17:59|| 2026-02-13 17:59|| Front Page Top

5 An object 4.2 billion years old is not fragile.

Posted by Knuckles Grundy1702 2026-02-13 23:00|| 2026-02-13 23:00|| Front Page Top

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