NASA Space Intelligence Scraper Extract space data from NASA's public APIs with AI-powered discovery scoring (0-100). ## 🚀 Features - Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD): Daily space photos with explanations - Near-Earth Asteroids (NeoWs): Track potentially hazardous asteroids - AI Discovery Scoring: Intelligent 0-100 ranking for most interesting discoveries - Free NASA API: No paid subscriptions required ## 📊 Data Sources ### APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) - Daily astronomy images and videos - Professional explanations - HD images available - Historical archive access ### NeoWs (Near-Earth Object Web Service) - Asteroid size estimates - Close approach dates and distances - Velocity data - Hazard classification ## 🎯 Use Cases - Media & Publishing: Source space imagery and stories - Education: Teaching materials for astronomy courses - Research: Space data analysis and tracking - Space Enthusiasts: Stay updated on cosmic discoveries - Content Creation: Space-themed content for blogs/social media ## 💡 AI Discovery Scoring ### APOD Scoring (0-100): - Media Type (25 pts): Video content scores higher - Recency (25 pts): Recent discoveries prioritized - Detail Level (25 pts): Comprehensive explanations ranked higher - HD Availability (25 pts): High-resolution content preferred ### Asteroid Scoring (0-100): - Hazard Level (40 pts): Potentially hazardous asteroids score highest - Size (30 pts): Larger asteroids more significant - Close Approach (20 pts): Closer passes more newsworthy - Velocity (10 pts): Faster objects more remarkable ## 🔧 Configuration ### Required Inputs: - API Key: Get free NASA API key at https://api.nasa.gov (optional, DEMO_KEY included) ### Optional Inputs: - APOD Count: Number of astronomy pictures to fetch (0-100, default: 5) - Asteroid Count: Number of asteroids to fetch (0-100, default: 5) - Hazardous Only: Filter to potentially hazardous asteroids only - Min Diameter: Minimum asteroid size in kilometers ## 📈 Output Format json { "data_type": "apod", "title": "NGC4039: Starbirth and Galaxy Death", "date": "1997-05-06", "explanation": "Do star clusters form when galaxies collide?...", "media_type": "image", "url": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/9705/ngc4039_hst.jpg", "hdurl": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/9705/ngc4039_hst_big.jpg", "copyright": "AURA", "discovery_score": 85 } json { "data_type": "asteroid", "name": "(2015 XT168)", "is_potentially_hazardous": false, "estimated_diameter_km_min": 0.176, "estimated_diameter_km_max": 0.393, "close_approach_date": "2025-11-18", "relative_velocity_kps": "19.95", "miss_distance_au": "0.31", "miss_distance_km": "46355814", "orbiting_body": "Earth", "discovery_score": 72 } ## 💰 Pricing Pay-per-event pricing: - Actor Start: $0.00005 per run - Per Result: $0.002 per space data item Example: 1000 results = $2.00 + $0.00005 start fee ## 🎓 Getting NASA API Key 1. Visit https://api.nasa.gov 2. Enter name and email 3. Receive API key via email (~5 minutes) 4. Free tier: Unlimited requests per day! ## 📝 Example Use Case Space News Website: - Fetch 10 latest APOD entries daily - Filter asteroids with diameter > 0.1km - Display discoveries sorted by AI score - Cost: ~$0.02 per day ## 🔗 Data Attribution Data provided by NASA's Open Data Portal. Please credit NASA when using this data in publications or media. ## 🛠️ Technical Details - Built with Python 3.11 - Uses aiohttp for async API calls - Fully serverless on Apify platform - Memory: 256 MB - Typical runtime: 5-15 seconds ## 📞 Support For issues or questions, visit the Apify Console actor page or NASA API documentation at https://api.nasa.gov