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In the coming weeks, @USGS and @NatlParkService teams will document exactly where and how much sediment has moved based on data collected by remote cameras, fieldwork, and small aircraft.

Photo courtesy of @usbr.
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Earth is aglow as spacewalker Sergey Prokopyev installs a gap spanner—a handrail allowing easier movement for future spacewalkers—to the @ESA robotic arm. Two gap spanners were successfully installed during today's spacewalk. Watch now…nasa.gov/live
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You mean the ISS has been an orbiting OSHA violation this whole time?


Nearly an hour into today's spacewalk, Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin have deployed the radiator. Watch now…nasa.gov/live
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Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin have removed two restraints from the Nauka module radiator and will now begin deploying the radiator, unfolding it to its full length. Watch now…nasa.gov/live
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LIVE: Cosmonauts are about to embark on a spacewalk to deploy and activate a radiator that will help cool the @Space_Station’s Nauka science module: nasa.gov/live
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Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin opened the hatch of the Poisk airlock at 11:47 am ET today, beginning their spacewalk to deploy a radiator. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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.@nasa TV is live as Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin are due to start a six-and-a-half hour spacewalk at 11:55am ET today to deploy a radiator. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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Finish out #TeacherAppreciationWeek strong!

Check out some of our free webinars: go.nasa.gov/3I7ifzr

11am ET (15:00 UTC): Preparing for #Artemis
12pm ET (16:00 UTC): Infiniscope Presents: Mars Sample Return
2pm ET (18:00 UTC): Exploring NASA's Lunar Lab & Astromaterials 3D
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For Webb's second year of science, a record-breaking 1,600 proposals were submitted by more than 5,450 scientists from 52 countries. Learn more about how 249 proposals were ultimately selected from Christine Chen at the @SpaceTelescope Science Institute: go.nasa.gov/3O5OEKG
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Exoplanets, galaxies, black holes, oh my!

Curious to see what areas of astronomy Webb will cover in year 2? Find a comprehensive list of the approved science programs here: bit.ly/42xhVSG
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What's better than one galaxy? A whole cluster of them!

This #HubbleFriday image features a galaxy cluster about nine billion light-years away! Explore more: go.nasa.gov/3M5WrWi
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Halley Dust, Mars Dust, and Milky Way

Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava

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Halley Dust, Mars Dust, and Milky Way apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230512.ht… #APOD
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Heavy rains caused flash flooding and landslides in northern Italy on May 2–3, 2023. 🌧

#Landsat satellites captured these enhanced-color images of flooding near the Lamone river before (left) and after (right) the rains. go.nasa.gov/3LPXWaO
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Not just out of the park, but out of this world!

Our team participated at the @Royals’ “School Day at The K,” talking to thousands of local students from the Kansas City area about Webb science & engineering.
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Two cosmonauts were given the GO for Friday's spacewalk as the rest of the Exp 69 crew serviced advanced research gear and studied space's affect on the human body. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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NASA has selected five new research teams that will work to better understand the lunar environment to prepare for further human and robotic exploration of our Moon.

Congratulations to the new teams!
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Question: When you see something like this, do you say, “Huh, a pile of rocks.” – or something more like, “Whoa! Crazy tall, tilted, sedimentary layers! Formed by a fast-moving ancient river, maybe?”

(I think you know where I stand.)

Latest findings: go.nasa.gov/42OsAs8
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And still no alt-text to your images... I think you know where I stand. Super disappointing for an org like NASA to ignore basic inclusionary standards.


New images from @NASAPersevere may show evidence of what was once a wild and deep river on Mars. The observations are leading scientists to rethink how ancient water once flowed on the Red Planet. go.nasa.gov/41tYxEP
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I'm curious about wind erosion. Is this the surface that would have been exposed when the river dried back in antiquity? Or similar to the grand canyon are we looking at a layer that was under other layers at one time?


A blip in brightness & a world's demise
Astronomers saw a flash in a sky survey, and found it again in infrared: the first direct observation of a star devouring a planet. Our Sun, and perhaps our planet, will face a similar fate in 5 billion years. go.nasa.gov/42fREYs
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DustDash order for phytoplankton 🌬️

A new study shares how dust – carried from land over the ocean by winds – nourishes tiny, plant-like marine organisms called phytoplankton. Phytoplankton play a large role in Earth’s climate and carbon cycle. go.nasa.gov/3MkRx9c
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Scientists analyzed 14 years of ocean color measurements from the Aqua satellite and compared it to dust events in the GEOS model.

Desert dust increased the mass and improved the health of phytoplankton blooms, the team from @OregonState, @UMBaltimore & @nasa reported.
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This @NASAWebb image of the Pillars of Creation helps astronomers determine how stars form. Plus, it makes pretty sweet digital wallpaper.

Download high-resolution images from webbtelescope.org.
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@Barbramon1 Here’s the link to some of the images, including this one. I found it in the nebulas category: webbtelescope.org/images?Categ…


Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-125) launched for the fifth and final Hubble Servicing Mission #OTD in 2009.

Over 5 spacewalks, the crew replaced 2 instruments and repaired 2 others, bringing @NASAHubble to the apex of its scientific capabilities!

More: go.nasa.gov/3B7Bx3O
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Here’s some Hubble history: #OTD in 2009, the fifth servicing mission to the telescope launched!

The mission’s crew installed new scientific instruments, while also completing repairs and upgrades that made Hubble more capable than ever.

Read more: go.nasa.gov/3Bg3GFN
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A personalized mRNA vaccine induces a substantial immune response and potentially delays relapse in patients with a form of pancreatic cancer when used in conjunction with other treatments, reports a study published in @Nature. nature.com/articles/s41586-023…



Fomalhaut's Dusty Debris Disk

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Processing: András Gáspár (Univ. of Arizona), Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Science: A. Gáspár (Univ. of Arizona) et al.

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Fomalhaut's Dusty Debris Disk apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230511.ht… #APOD
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idk why JWST didnt finish to scan that black area in the centre ノ⁠(⁠°⁠ ⁠-⁠°⁠ノ⁠)


The Exp 69 crew on Wednesday worked on spacesuits, conducted eye exams, then studied the heart and future piloting techniques. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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A distant planet outside our solar system – and unlike anything in it – gets a look by @NASAWebb. It’s the closest look yet at the mysterious world, a “mini-Neptune” that was largely impenetrable to previous observations! go.nasa.gov/42IoS2V
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True to its name, a mini-Neptune is kind of like Neptune, but fun-sized. These exoplanets have thick, hazy atmospheres that can be difficult to peer through. Now Webb has lifted the curtain with the closest look yet at mini-Neptune GJ 1214 b (illustrated): jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-webb-t…
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I'm glad that when the pic is snapped that we are getting the flat side of the planet and not the wafer thickness. LOLOLOL


True to its name, a mini-Neptune is kind of like Neptune, but fun-sized. These exoplanets have thick, hazy atmospheres that can be difficult to peer through. Now Webb has lifted the curtain with the closest look yet at mini-Neptune GJ 1214 b (illustrated): jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-webb-t…
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Webb tracked the full orbit of GJ 1214 b, allowing scientists to create a “heat map." This map showed a big change in temperature between the mini-Neptune’s day and night sides — only possible if its atmosphere is made of heavier molecules, such as water or methane.
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The first woman of Indian descent to go to space, a pilot, and an aerospace engineer, Kalpana Chawla's trailblazing role in aerospace history will be remembered for decades to come. #AANHPIHeritageMonth

Learn more about her life: go.nasa.gov/3LT5aef
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Heather Armstrong, rest in peace: heartbroken to learn that Dooce is no longer with us instagram.com/p/CsERc9lR_XC/


The shape of western China’s Qinghai Lake changes as the region’s climate shifts, researchers say.

As water levels drop due to warming trends, dunes build up and divide the lake into several sub-lakes, like Shadao Lake in these #Landsat images. go.nasa.gov/3nHiB9b
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#DYK that Skylab was made from the third stage of a Saturn V rocket?

Weighing about 100 tons, the interior had two "floors" divided into areas to sleep, eat, and do experiments. The largest piece of scientific equipment was the Apollo Telescope Mount. #Skylab50
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That diameter was the great part about it. Haven't been able to do that since, with only SLS and Starship reintroducing that potential.



Milky Way over Egyptian Desert apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230510.ht… #APOD
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It is a beautiful sight even without a long exposure. I'll never forget it.


Teachers are inspiring the #Artemis Generation!

Looking for Artemis-specific resources for your classrooms? Find them on our web special: go.nasa.gov/42FAyn9
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