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And a selfie of us all. Our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this view of our home planet on April 21, 2017 during a total solar eclipse, with the Moon’s shadow visible over the eastern half of the US. The next total solar eclipse is April 8, 2024. go.nasa.gov/42RqRBQ
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Stars and Dust across Corona Australis apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230622.ht… #APOD
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Sometimes #SamplingMars has its surprises. Hear from one of my scientists about the first sample I collected, and how we made Martian “lemonade” when Mars gave us a lemon. 🔴 🍋

More on each of my samples: mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-sample…
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Meet another of the Mars samples that could be brought to Earth by #MarsSampleReturn. Hear from one of @NASAPersevere’s scientists about “Roubion,” the planned rock core that turned out to be something else entirely!
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Just put in an order through PlanetDash. If it doesn't arrive at your door in 30 minutes or less, it's free!


El Niño is back. 🌊

On June 8, 2023 @noaa declared El Niño conditions – known for warmer than average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific that can bring cooler, wetter conditions to the U.S. Southwest and drought to the western Pacific. go.nasa.gov/3JokwXH
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Well it better get busy because it SURE ain't cooler, and if it's "wetter" it's just the humidity in the air. Heat index in south TX is 116F at the moment...


El Niño can be seen in sea surface height, as warmer waters pile up due to weakening trade winds, raising sea level.

This map shows sea surface height anomalies from the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich and Sentinel-3B satellites for June 1-10, 2023. go.nasa.gov/3JokwXH
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Listen to the galaxies of Stephan’s Quintet sing! 🎶

This image, which combines infrared data from the Webb & Spitzer telescopes with X-ray data from @chandraxray, has been "translated" to sound to provide another way of experiencing the cosmos. More: chandra.si.edu/photo/2023/soni…

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We've reaffirmed our shared commitment with the @USDA to benefit people everywhere. Our continued collaboration aims to address climate challenges and bolster plant-based research on the @Space_Station that could help improve food security on Earth. go.nasa.gov/3qXbYAN
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.@SenBillNelson and @SecVilsack signed a @nasa & @USDA MoU - making life better on Earth – from growing plants in space, to Earth science, STEM education, wildfire management, and more. More 📷 flic.kr/s/aHBqjAJBWt
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When Apollo 14 went to the Moon, astronaut Stuart Roosa took tree seeds with him and brought them back to Earth.

Today, these “Moon Trees” are all over the country. Join the @GLOBEProgram #MoonTreesQuest to observe these trees and others like them: go.nasa.gov/3Pkboal
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Today, #Solstice2023, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. For a tidally-locked exoplanet, one side always faces the star, meaning days never end. The zone between day and night is also locked in permanent twilight, seen here on Earth.
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Two cosmonauts continued prepping for Thursday’s spacewalk as the rest of the Exp 69 crew focused on @SpaceX cargo transfers and lab maintenance on Wednesday. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20… twitter.com/i/web/status/16715…
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Administrator @SenBillNelson cut the ribbon to unveil @nasa's Earth Information Center at the agency's headquarters. Check out more images from the event ➡️ flic.kr/s/aHBqjAJDst
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Welcome to the #Artemis Accords, Ecuador! 🇪🇨

Ecuador has joined the 25 other nations that have committed to the peaceful exploration of deep space. We go, together: go.nasa.gov/3Xl9doJ
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Never forget, you're made of starstuff✨
Space telescopes help us explore our origins, like how materials from bygone stars help form our bodies. So whenever you see a space pic, consider it an elemental selfie connecting you to the universe! #NationalSelfieDay📷: @NASAWebb
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in reply to NASA

You forgot the alt text for this image. Allow me to suggest: "It me."


You know about earthquakes, but what about moonquakes and marsquakes? We asked a NASA scientist about what otherworldly quakes can tell us: go.nasa.gov/3N68hP1
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Today NASA Administrator @SenBillNelson cut the ribbon to unveil @nasa’s new Earth Information Center in downtown D.C.!

The exhibit and immersive experience will open to the public on June 26. Info: go.nasa.gov/3Jpr4Fu
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Today NASA Administrator @SenBillNelson cut the ribbon to unveil @nasa’s new Earth Information Center in downtown D.C.!

The exhibit and immersive experience will open to the public on June 26. Info: go.nasa.gov/3Jpr4Fu
#NASAEarth



Three Sun Paths apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230621.ht… #APOD
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Ecuador has signed the #Artemis Accords, joining 25 other nations from all over the world committed to the peaceful and safe exploration of space. More 📷: flic.kr/s/aHBqjAJzg4
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🧀 No, it’s not made of cheese, but there are many great things to digest about our Moon. It contains layers, with heavy materials like iron at its core and a surface covered in dust and rocks.

Here's a taste of what the Moon is made of: moon.nasa.gov/inside-and-out/c…
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in reply to NASA

I had no idea the moon has a core! I now feel very silly.


Oh, those summer nights! It's the #SummerSolstice, the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere—and the shortest in the Southern Hemisphere where winter starts.

Glance up tonight for a planetary cameo, with Mars and Venus just beside the Moon: go.nasa.gov/3CDqMaj
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With 135 Space Shuttle missions spanning 1981-2011, what makes NASA's 57th special? #OTD 30 years ago, STS-57 launched with the first Spacehab module, providing extra workspace for experiments.

Read more about the mission: go.nasa.gov/3NjJxnT
#NASAhistory




For #WorldMusicDay, take a listen to R Aquarii!

Using data from Hubble and @ChandraXRay, this sonification represents information in this cosmic view as sound, giving us a new way to experience the image.

Listen to more sonifications here: go.nasa.gov/447AFbW
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LIVE: Watch the ribbon-cutting for our new Earth Information Center at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The new tool will provide data to the public and decision makers to help adapt and respond to our changing planet: go.nasa.gov/eic twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1YpJk…
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We created the Earth Information Center with founding partners across the federal government, including the @EPA, @FEMA, @NOAA, @USAID, @USDA, and @USGS.

Together, we're delivering satellite data directly to people, whether they live on farms or in cities. go.nasa.gov/eic
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Three Sun Paths

Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace & Giuseppe De Donà

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I’ve always wanted to build my own sundial and Stonehenge style seasonal observatory given an arc and pole markers in my yard. Though local angular distances may vary, this has given me yet other ideas on how I could go about this.


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Seasonal sea ice is breaking up in Canada’s James Bay. 🧊

@nasa’s Terra satellite captured this image on June 2, 2023, when little fast ice (ice fastened to the surrounding coastlines) remained. Typically, fast ice grows in December and breaks up in May. go.nasa.gov/3CDnT9l
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Notice the stain?

Much of the ice is stained with sediment, which Canadian scientists say is typical and may be caused by tides stirring up sediment that gets into the ice and concentrates on the surface as the ice melts. go.nasa.gov/3CDnT9l
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in reply to NASA

I suspect that this happens slowly because the sediment is not reflective like clean ice.

Sort of like Frost Lift.

hXXps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frost_heaving



.@Microsoft hosted a Space Education Day in partnership with @nasa highlighting student engagement through activities that combined space content and technology. Check out photos from the event: flic.kr/s/aHBqjAJzHD
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NASA astronaut @AstroVicGlover spoke during a roundtable on the future of space during an event in collaboration with @BlackInAstro and the National Space Council as part of #BlackSpaceWeek. Check out more 📷: flic.kr/s/aHBqjAJyRp
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With so much unknown about what even constitutes a “sign of life,” astrobiologists are working on a new framework. It acknowledges that scientific exploration in the search for life beyond Earth is a twisted, winding road, rather than straightforward path. go.nasa.gov/43SiabU
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As the search for life beyond Earth begins in earnest, among the planets in our own solar system as well as far distant systems known only by their light, @nasa scientists and partners around the world have some starting points. Dig in: go.nasa.gov/43SiabU
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We're entering an exciting era: NASA has space telescopes, rovers, and other spacecraft with the ability to detect potential signs of life beyond Earth. But distant planets and moons might surrender their secrets reluctantly... go.nasa.gov/43SiabU
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We’ve taken light data detected by four of our telescopes—@ChandraXray, @NASAWebb, @NASAHubble, and Spitzer Space Telescope—and turned them into sound. Hear what some galaxies and stars sound like: go.nasa.gov/3PjoNzt
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The Exp 69 crew worked inside the @SpaceX Dragon cargo craft on Tuesday while also preparing for another spacewalk scheduled for this Thursday. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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