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This map shows the density of black carbon particles—or soot—in the smoke, which can be hazardous for human health.

The data come from @nasagoddard’s GEOS-FP model.
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is this vertically integrated (i.e. sum in the atmospheric column) or at some fixed level?


Four Exp 69 crew members round out their week after successful spacewalk activities. Meanwhile, the cosmonauts are preparing for another spacewalk next week. The crew also transferred cargo and continued research. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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"Four Exp 69 crew members"
Nice.

I'm so sorry. I cant help it.



Have a happy #HubbleFriday!

This image shows the galaxy NGC 7292, which resides about 44 million light-years away.

NGC 7292 is irregular, meaning that it lacks the distinct spiral arms or elliptical shape that some galaxies have: go.nasa.gov/42EDDna
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The GOES-2 and GOES-3 geosynchronous satellites were launched #OTD in 1977 and 1978, respectively. The GOES program continues today, providing valuable up-to-date information on local weather, forest fires, and volcano activity.

About the GOES program: go.nasa.gov/3PclZE4
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Sunset to Sunrise over the Baltic Sea apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230616.ht… #APOD
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This week on #SpaceToGround, a busy month of spacewalks with two completed and one upcoming, and the crew observes our world from above to explain what they witness in real time. 🌎👨‍🚀
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Sunset to Sunrise over the Baltic Sea

Image Credit & Copyright: Bernd Pröschold (TWAN)

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As I travel around #SamplingMars, I’m collecting little pieces of history – the history of our solar system. Each sample I collect has a story to tell. Hear what’s special about the pair we call “Hazeltop” and “Bearwallow.”

All my samples: mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-sample…
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Thank you very much, interesting story. However, the resolution of the video was surprisingly low, and that bothered me.



Was there ever life on Mars? 🔴

The samples @NASAPersevere is collecting as part of the #MarsSampleReturn campaign could hold the answer. See why one NASA scientist is especially excited about the samples taken from “Wildcat Ridge.”
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Learn more about each sample in @NASAPersevere’s unique collection: mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-sample…
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Ten new planets join the known worlds today, bringing our total of confirmed exoplanets to 5,445! Exoplanets.nasa.gov/discovery/
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What does Terrestrial refer to? rocky or Earth like?
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Sure sure they joined, but havent fillied out their bios yet.


Why is Venus so hot?

The planet’s thick CO2-filled atmosphere is great at trapping heat. This creates a runaway greenhouse effect that makes Venus roughly 700°F (389°C) hotter than it would be otherwise. @NASAJPL's Dr. Amy Hofmann gives us the details: go.nasa.gov/42FxR4v
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oh you mean the planet ... My wrong ... Giggles

And what's the world coming to when NASA uses a bait and switch headlines ... Giggles

Hugz & xXx

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What would the temperature be without the atmosphere or if the composition of the atmosphere was more like Earth?


The Juneteenth flag was raised today at @nasa Headquarters in Washington. Check out more images here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAHVUU
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Enceladus, Saturn's icy moon, is known for its geysers that erupt with water from a subsurface ocean.

Scientists have just detected phosphorus—an uncommon element that's a key building block for life—in the plumes that these geysers spray: go.nasa.gov/43FVtY1
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Another spacewalk in the books! 👏

Today’s spacewalk concluded at 2:17pm ET (1817 UTC) and lasted 5 hours and 35 minutes. Steve Bowen and @Astro_Woody installed a new roll-out solar array and completed numerous additional tasks outside the @Space_Station.
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LIVE: Steve Bowen and @Astro_Woody are installing a new roll-out solar array outside the @Space_Station.

Today's spacewalk is scheduled to start around 8:55am ET (1255 UTC) and run for six hours. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKz…

[Video embedded in original tweet]
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.@NASA_Astronauts Steve Bowen and @Astro_Woody completed a five-hour and 35-minute spacewalk today, successfully installing and deploying a new roll-out solar array. This marks the tenth spacewalk for Bowen and the second for Hoburg. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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The roll-out solar array installed earlier today by @NASA_Astronauts Steve Bowen and @Astro_Woody unfolds as Earth glows in the background. When fully unrolled, it will span 60 feet long by 20 feet wide. Watch live... nasa.gov/live
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Watch the @Space_Station's new roll-out solar array begin to unfurl in a process that takes about 12 minutes to complete. This is the helmet camera view from astronaut Steve Bowen:
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Spacewalkers Steve Bowen and @Astro_Woody have successfully installed the roll-out solar array and released hinge bolts. The duo will move on to work-ahead tasks as they wait for the next eclipse to unfold the solar array. Watch live... nasa.gov/live
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Roses, jellyfish, horses…

Hubble’s view of our universe includes cosmic images that remind us of the plants and animals right here on Earth!

Happy #NaturePhotographyDay!
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An out-of-this-world view from @Astro_Woody's helmet cam after handing off the roll-out solar array to Steve Bowen. The duo will continue to make their way to the installation location.
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NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg holds the roll-out solar array in hand after successfully releasing it from Flight Support Equipment. The duo will now move on to relocating the solar array for installation.
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"Houston, Skylab. I'd like you to be the first to know that the pilot is the proud father of a genuine flare." 🌟

Skylab's Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) had 8 telescopes for observing the Sun at different wavelengths. #Skylab50 1/3
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With the ATM, the Skylab astronauts became the first people in history who could watch features of the invisible ultraviolet and X-ray Sun and see changes as they were occurring.

Still, capturing a solar flare with the ATM proved to be challenging. 2/3
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#OTD in 1973, the Skylab 2 crew made their first observations of a solar flare, recording the long-awaited event with unprecedented detail! #Skylab50

Want to learn more about Skylab's solar observations? We have a book on that! go.nasa.gov/4675SO2
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Astronauts Frank Rubio and @Astro_Alneyadi are closing the hatch in the @Space_Station's Quest airlock as Steve Bowen and @Astro_Woody prepare to step outside for today's spacewalk.
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Suits are set to battery power and today's spacewalk is underway!

This is Hoburg's second spacewalk and Bowen's 10th—tying a record for most spacewalks made by a U.S. astronaut.
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Astronauts-eye view 🧑‍🚀

Take a look through the helmet cams of @Astro_Woody and Steve Bowen as they prepare to install a roll-out solar array during today's spacewalk.
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Why isn't the space station projecting the gay flag onto itself during Pride Month?


M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230615.ht… #APOD
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Spacewalkers Steve Bowen and @Astro_Woody exited the station at 8:42am ET today. They will install a new roll-out solar array that will enable a 30% increase in power production over the station’s current arrays. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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Cyclone Biparjoy is nearing western India and southern Pakistan after stirring in the Arabian Sea for over a week. Warm sea surface temperatures contributed to the cyclone’s unusually long lifespan.

@NOAA-20 captured this image on June 14. go.nasa.gov/46hZiVk
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.@NASA_Astronauts Steve Bowen and @Astro_Woody are preparing to exit the station soon to install a roll-out solar array during today’s six-hour spacewalk. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/20…
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Ohhhh...that's Gary/Jerry/Larry Gergich on the left.


Boris Johnson Partygate report: Key findings at a glance

A report by MPs into whether the former prime minister misled Parliament has finally been published.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-659…

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M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Legacy Archive; Processing: Ehsan Ebrahimian

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The search for life on other worlds starts right here at home. Join @NASAExoplanets for part one of a series about how and where we search for life in the universe: go.nasa.gov/3p2yBTD
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Going live shortly: Tune in for a guided tour of the known asteroids and comets in our neighborhood, and learn how to use the real-time visualization tool "Eyes on Asteroids" to follow these Near-Earth Objects yourself. youtube.com/watch?v=VUAvmVqHY3…
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Nothing like getting a postcard from a good friend. And there’s no-bot-y quite like @MarsCuriosity. Check out this new, stylized view from Curiosity’s perch on the slopes of Mt. Sharp. 📸

How it was made: go.nasa.gov/3Nt3hqo
Best of Curiosity pics: go.nasa.gov/3N6ORef
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In collaboration with @GoogleArts, @NASAGoddard scientist Dr. Heather Graham sits down with @Astro_Kobi to discuss how we find answers to the age-old question: Is there life beyond Earth?
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