"Water is my happy place."
Meet Cedric David, a freshwater scientist who will use data from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite (SWOT). SWOT will track water on more than 90% of Earth's surface — and it launches next week! #TrackingWorldWater
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Tune into the JPL Instagram account tomorrow at 12pm PT for a live conversation with Cedric as we gear up for launch next week ➡️ instagram.com/stories/nasajpl/…
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Almost all marine life depends on phytoplankton, tiny plant-like organisms that use chlorophyll to photosynthesize. Scientists track phytoplankton by measuring the concentration of chlorophyll in the water, which @nasa satellites can detect from space.
Breathing Life into the Ocean
Almost all life in the ocean depends on tiny photosynthetic organisms known as phytoplankton.go.nasa.gov
Lots of chlorophyll in the water can indicate a phytoplankton bloom, swirls of blue and green in the ocean that satellites can see from space.
The color of the swirls tells scientists about the plankton in the bloom and nutrient cycling in the ocean.
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However, NASA’s existing satellites have some limitations to what they can see. The @nasaocean PACE satellite, slated to launch in January 2024, is hyperspectral, meaning it will see the ocean in even more hues.
More on PACE: go.nasa.gov/3VRcfzc
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NASA PACE - Home
PACE's technologies will provide unprecedented insight into Earth's ocean and atmosphere, which impact life by regulating climate and making Earth habitablego.nasa.gov
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Selecting a landing site on the Moon is more than just pointing at a map. Topography, imaging, and past mission data are just a few things used to determine a landing site.
🎧 Listen to @NASA_Johnson’s Houston We Have a Podcast episode 121 to learn more. nasa.gov/johnson/HWHAP/apollo-…
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Ep 121: Apollo 17
Dr. Harrison Schmitt, the Apollo 17 lunar module pilot and the only geologist to walk on the Moon, discusses the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program, his Apollo 17 mission, what is scientifically interesting about the Moon, and what we have to loo…Norah Moran (NASA)
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Ever wonder why we always see the same face of the Moon from Earth? 🤔
The Moon rotates exactly once each time it orbits our planet. This arrangement is an example of a special kind of orbital dance called "tidal locking".
Here's how it works: go.nasa.gov/3BdKOb9
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Tidal Locking | Moon in Motion – Moon: NASA Science
Moon.nasa.gov is NASA's deep dive resource for lunar exploration from astronauts to robots.Moon: NASA Science
Congrats to our Operations Project Scientist Dr. Jane Rigby for being named to the #BBC100Women list!
Dr. Rigby studies galaxy evolution. She’s published more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers and won multiple awards for her research. More: webb.nasa.gov/content/meetTheT…
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Jane Rigby Biography Webb Telescope/NASA
The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called Webb or JWST) is a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror. Webb will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide.webb.nasa.gov
In 1972, #Apollo17 Mission Commander Eugene Cernan had 2 space flights under his belt, Gemini 9 in June 1966 and Apollo 10 in May 1969. Cernan was also a backup crew member of the Gemini 12, Apollo 7, and Apollo 14 missions.
Check out more photos: go.nasa.gov/3VXgppx
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Gene Cernan
NASA brings you images, videos and features from the unique perspective of America's space agency. Get updates on missions, watch NASA TV, read blogs, view the latest discoveries, and more.NASA
#Apollo17 Command Module Pilot Ronald E. Evans was selected as a member of the 4th group of NASA astronauts in 1966. He was an electrical and aeronautical engineer, and @USNavy aviator before his assignment to the Apollo 17 crew.
Ron Evans's biography: go.nasa.gov/3H1dCHC
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Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite | Center for Astrophysics
NASA’s Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite (SWAS) was a space observatory built to look for water and other molecules associated with life as we know it.www.cfa.harvard.edu
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Research-Filled Day and Spacesuit Work Keeps Crew Busy
Life science and space physics filled the research schedule on Tuesday for the four Expedition 68 astronauts aboard the International Space Station.blogs.nasa.gov
A tiny, nearby galaxy peeks from behind a bright foreground star. The Peekaboo Galaxy is much like galaxies found in the distant, early universe, without many of the heavier elements forged in stars over cosmic history. go.nasa.gov/3UCCt7N
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Peekaboo! Tiny, Hidden Galaxy Provides a Peek Into the Past
Peeking out from behind the glare of a bright foreground star, astronomers have uncovered the most extraordinary example yet of a nearby galaxy with characteristics that are more like galaxies in the distant, early universe.Andrea Gianopoulos (NASA)
The latest of our #StarrySights is tucked away in the top right corner of this new Hubble image!
KMHK 1231 is an open star cluster surrounded by plumes of crimson gas and dust where new stars may someday form.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3Uzftq3
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Hubble Spots Bright Splash of Stars Amid Ripples of Gas and Dust
Open cluster KMHK 1231 is a group of stars loosely bound by gravity. Seen in the upper left of this Hubble Space Telescope image, this cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud is surrounded by a crimson nebula of gas and dust extending both to the right…Andrea Gianopoulos (NASA)
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What Can We Learn from the Universe’s Baby Picture?
If you look at your baby photos, you might see hints of the person you are today — a certain look in the eyes, maybe the hint of your future nose or ears. In the same way, scientists examine the...nasa (Tumblr)
Rise and shine! 🛰️⏰
#OTD in 2014, the New Horizons spacecraft awoke from its "nap" in anticipation of reaching Pluto after almost 3 billion miles and 9 years. 7 months later, it captured these photos of Pluto (left) and Charon (right).
Read more: go.nasa.gov/3P1fVMH
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On Pluto’s Doorstep, New Horizons Spacecraft Awakens for Encounter
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft came out of hibernation today for its long-awaited 2015 encounter with the Pluto system.NASA
The world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, is still erupting.
The @nasa/@USGS Landsat 9 satellite captured this image on Dec. 2. Infrared data from #Landsat’s OLI-2, which detects heat, is overlaid in red, indicating the presence of lava.
🌋: go.nasa.gov/3iEuU2Y
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Lava Flows North on Mauna Loa
The Landsat 9 satellite acquired this image of the eruption as lava flowed past the Mauna Loa Observatory toward Saddle Road.go.nasa.gov
The best of both worlds 🎸
Recognize the Pillars of Creation? Webb’s near-infrared and mid-infrared images of this super star-forming region were fused to highlight new details: bit.ly/3P5uzT3
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Peekaboo! 🫣
Hubble helped find a galaxy peeking out from behind the glare of a bright, foreground star. Nicknamed the Peekaboo Galaxy, it's an extraordinary example of a relatively nearby galaxy that shares traits with our universe's earliest galaxies: go.nasa.gov/3F9XIIa
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Peekaboo! Tiny, Hidden Galaxy Provides a Peek Into the Past
Peeking out from behind the glare of a bright foreground star, astronomers have uncovered the most extraordinary example yet of a nearby galaxy with characteristics that are more like galaxies in the distant, early universe.Andrea Gianopoulos (NASA)
This inset image highlights the Peekaboo Galaxy, formally known as HIPASS J1131–31.
This galaxy may be the nearest example of the galaxy formation processes that commonly took place not long after the big bang, 13.8 billion years ago.
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Apollo 17 Presentation – Moon: NASA Science
Download these slides about Apollo 17 and adapt them to your audience and setting.Moon: NASA Science
Hello NASA! This sounds great.
Could you please add image descriptions when you attach photographs to posts on Mastodon? You have a photograph in this post, but visually impaired Mastodonians who use screen readers have no idea what it is. Worse, when there's no image description the screen reader will read out the file name: 77490243d61ed470. Can you imagine how annoying that is? When describing images, imagine you're explaining what's in the photograph to a dear friend on the phone.
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#OTD in 1998, the first two modules of the @Space_Station were mated together. 🛠 The newly joined Zarya module (on the left) and Unity module (right) are seen here in a photo taken by the crew of STS-88 just before their return to Earth.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3UxypFw
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20 Years Ago, Space Station Construction Begins
20 Years Ago, ISS Construction BeginsKelli Mars (NASA)
APOD: 2022 December 6 - M16: A Star Forming Pillar from Webb
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
M16: A Star Forming Pillar from Webb
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Processing & Copyright: Mehmet Hakan Özsaraç
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APOD: 2022 December 6 - M16: A Star Forming Pillar from Webb
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
Keeping it chill.
JPL is testing a new robotic arm, called Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm), that could help future @nasa missions explore extremely cold environments, like the unexplored regions around the South Pole of the Moon.
go.nasa.gov/3HcO1vs
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NASA Is Testing a New Robotic Arm That Really Knows How to Chill Out
Future planetary missions could explore in extremely cold temperatures that stymie existing spacecraft, thanks to a project under development at JPL.NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
LIVE NOW: Following today's close flyby of the Moon, our experts are giving an update on the #Artemis I mission.
The @NASA_Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Dec. 11. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BRKj…
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New achievement unlocked! After taking 15 rock cores and one atmospheric sample, I now have my third sample type: “regolith” (loose, sandy material). This specialized, hollow drill bit is another great tool for #SamplingMars.
Read more: go.nasa.gov/3B6KV8c
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Reading the Ripples at Observation Mountain - NASA
After spending over 600 sols (days on Mars) exploring the diverse geologic environment of Jezero crater, collecting drilled rock cores (and one atmospheric sample) along the way, Perseverance recently spent some time parked near a large sand ripple n…go.nasa.gov
That’s how many worlds beyond our solar system we’ve confirmed so far. Super-Earths, Hot Jupiters and mini-Neptunes abound, though none of these types are found in our own planetary neighborhood. Some may be Earth size but none are Earth-like. exoplanets.nasa.gov
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Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System
NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program, the search for planets and life beyond our solar system.Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System
Hunting for Exoplanets
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system.BBC
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Home – NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.NASA Solar System Exploration
One day in the solar system: Here are a few views captured – today – by @nasa spacecraft. 🛰📸🧵
This is the Moon and the distant crescent Earth as seen today by the @NASA_Orion spacecraft during the #Artemis I mission. nasa.gov/artemis
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NASA: Artemis
Artemis is the name of NASA's program to return astronauts to the lunar surface. We are going forward to the Moon to stay.NASA
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Home | Curiosity – NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, Curiosity is the largest and most capable rover ever sent to Mars. View the latest news, images, and discoveries from the Red Planet.NASA Mars Exploration
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