Take our fun quiz to get your results and learn the perfect exoplanets for you! Share your results and tag us! go.nasa.gov/44SCw4G
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The Exoplaneteers Quiz
What kind of exoplanet explorer are you? Take the quiz to find out, and get the perfect planet for you!go.nasa.gov
NASA Administrator Dr. Thomas Paine (left) and U.S. President Richard M. Nixon wait aboard the U.S.S. Hornet recovery ship for the splashdown of the Apollo 11 command module #OTD in 1969.
Read more about Apollo 11's return to Earth: go.nasa.gov/3OghnvV
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APOD: 2023 July 24 – Chemicals Glow as a Meteor Disintegrates
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Chemicals Glow as a Meteor Disintegrates
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APOD: 2023 July 24 – Chemicals Glow as a Meteor Disintegrates
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After a star goes supernova, its leftover core can rotate quickly, blasting pulses of radiation at intervals typically ranging from milliseconds to seconds. Orbiting pulsar planets would be hellish wastelands. We💚 them. exoplanets.nasa.gov/resources/…
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Zombie Worlds Poster - Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System
These doomed worlds were among the first and creepiest to be discovered. They orbit an undead star known as a pulsar.Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System
Look on the bright side! No, really – see how the left side appears brighter in color?
It's caused by differences in sand cover. The western side of Egypt’s Lake Nasser is covered by sand and the eastern side is mostly rock. go.nasa.gov/3rJy6ib
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The Two Banks of Lake Nasser
Differences in the amount of sand cover explains the starkly contrasting colors of the Egyptian lake’s west and east banks.go.nasa.gov
Happy 24th birthday @chandraxray! Seen here just before being deployed from Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-93) #OTD in 1999, this powerful space observatory was initially expected to function for 5 years.
Read how Chandra has vastly advanced X-ray astronomy: go.nasa.gov/3OfPXWV
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Chandra X-ray Observatory
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APOD: 2023 July 23 – The Antikythera Mechanism
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The Antikythera Mechanism
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APOD: 2023 July 23 – The Antikythera Mechanism
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GJ 504 b is still glowing from the heat of its formation 160 million years ago. Astronomers say it is dark magenta, or the color of cherry blossoms. It orbits a star faintly visible to the unaided eye in the constellation Virgo. exoplanets.nasa.gov/news/116/m…
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Magenta mystery
Astronomers detect lowest-mass planet around a star like the sun found using direct imaging techniques.Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System
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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
Leave it to beavers to improve Earth’s ecosystems! 🦫
Scientists are studying how beavers impact ecosystems using @NASA_Landsat and Sentinel data, which help them compare across larger locations and over time. go.nasa.gov/3rszBkK
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"Beaver Believers" See Impacts of Rewilding Via NASA Data
Researchers are using NASA Earth observations to monitor impacts of beaver restoration on water availability in drought-prone ecosystems.Aries Keck (NASA)
An unbeatable view
As the Apollo 11 astronauts make their way back home, they capture this image of Earth not long after leaving the Moon's gravitational sphere of influence.
See more photos captured by the Apollo 11 astronauts: go.nasa.gov/43todCz
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This week at NASA:
• A swath of small satellites headed into orbit
• Our new hurricane-observing satellites viewed their first storms
• We kept our “A” for investing in small businesses
Keep up with all things space and aeronautics: nasa.gov/subscribe
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APOD: 2023 July 22 - Apollo 11: Armstrong's Lunar Selfie
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Apollo 11: Armstrong's Lunar Selfie
Image Credit: NASA, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong; Processing: Michael Ranger
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APOD: 2023 July 22 - Apollo 11: Armstrong's Lunar Selfie
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El administrador de NASA viajará a Sudamérica, hablará de cooperación
Como parte de una serie de reuniones con destacados funcionarios gubernamentales, el administrador de la NASA, Bill Nelson, viajará a Brasil, Argentina y Colombia a partir del lunes 24 de julio.Roxana Bardan (NASA)
NASA Administrator to Head to South America; Discuss Space Cooperation
As part of a series of meetings with key government officials, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia beginning Monday, July 24.Claire O’Shea (NASA)
Louisiana Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
As part of the state’s first Earth-to-space call, students from Louisiana will have an opportunity soon to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.Claire O’Shea (NASA)
Galactic Cirrus: Mandel Wilson 9
Image Credit & Copyright: Gabriel Rodrigues Santos
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APOD: 2023 July 21 - Galactic Cirrus: Mandel Wilson 9
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APOD: 2023 July 21 - Galactic Cirrus: Mandel Wilson 9
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Our daredevil spacecraft is almost home! On Sept. 24, after a seven-year-long journey #ToBennuAndBack, OSIRIS-REx will return to Earth with a sample of asteroid Bennu.
Mission updates: blogs.nasa.gov/osiris-rex/
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NASA, White House Advance Historically Black Scholar Recognition
NASA and the Department of Education, in support of STEM and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives, are hosting a competition to engage students at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), ultimately bringing divers…Claire O’Shea (NASA)
NASA Awards Integrated Mission Operations Contract III
NASA has selected KBR Wyle Services, LLC, of Fulton, Maryland, to provide mission and flight crew operations support for the International Space Station and future human space exploration.Claire O’Shea (NASA)
#ISS
A Third Round of Eye Exams for the Week; Maintenance and Clean-up Activities Underway
Three Expedition 69 crew members completed another round of eye exams today aboard the International Space Station. Various maintenance and clean-up activities were also underway in multiple service modules.blogs.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
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The Exoplaneteers Quiz
What kind of exoplanet explorer are you? Take the quiz to find out, and get the perfect planet for you!exoplanets.nasa.gov
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NASA Funds 3 Citizen Science Projects to Study 2024 U.S. Solar Eclipse
NASA has awarded funding for three science teams to conduct citizen science investigations as a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on April 8, 2024.Abbey Interrante (NASA)
One small step.
OTD 54 years ago, Apollo 11 crewmembers became the first human beings to set foot on the lunar surface.
Today, we’re building on the legacy of Apollo as we prepare to establish a long-term human infrastructure on the Moon with #Artemis. #InternationalMoonDay
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Rock on! Or...off?
After last year's #DARTMission, when @nasa intentionally crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid, Hubble has been observing the aftermath.
This Hubble image shows a few dozen boulders knocked off the asteroid by the collision: go.nasa.gov/44TUlQK
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Hubble Sees Boulders Escaping from Asteroid Dimorphos
Astronomers using Hubble's extraordinary sensitivity have discovered a swarm of boulders that were possibly shaken off the asteroid when NASA deliberately slammed the half-ton DART impactor spacecraft into Dimorphos at approximately 14,000 miles per …Jamie Adkins (NASA)
Happy #InternationalMoonDay!
#OTD 54 years ago, the Apollo 11 crew became the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface.
With #Artemis, we will build on Apollo to establish long-term human infrastructure on the Moon.
#NASAArtemis #Artemis
Apollo 11 Mission Overview
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"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."
Neil Armstrong's famous words upon stepping onto the Moon's surface were witnessed by 650 million people from around the globe #OTD in 1969. Watch ▶️ go.nasa.gov/46UfwEf
Do you have recollections of this day?
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Apollo 11: One Small Step on the Moon for All Mankind
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent more than two hours outside their spacecraft on the Moon. They studied the surface. They collected rocks. After almost a...YouTube
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20230717-19 OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
Explore this photo album by NASA HQ PHOTO on Flickr!NASA HQ PHOTO (Flickr)
M64: The Black Eye Galaxy Close Up
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, HLA; Processing: Jonathan Lodge
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APOD: 2023 July 20 - M64: The Black Eye Galaxy
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APOD: 2023 July 20 - M64: The Black Eye Galaxy
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Ancient River Is Helping NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Do Its Work
The six-wheeled geologist is getting some assistance in its in search for diverse rock samples that could be brought to Earth for deeper investigation.NASA Mars Exploration
A large wildfire broke out on La Palma, the most northwesterly of the Canary Islands.
Fires here are common in the summer due to the island’s dry climate. @nasa's Aqua satellite captured the stream of smoke on July 15. go.nasa.gov/46S2hEb
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La Palma on Fire
A large wildfire in the northwest Canary Islands charred pine forests and homes.go.nasa.gov
What's going on with the hole in the ozone layer?
Thanks to a global effort to regulate ozone-depleting substances, the ozone hole is showing signs of recovery and is projected to return to a healthy level by mid-century. nasa.gov/esnt/2022/ozone-hole-…
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Ozone Hole Continues Shrinking in 2022, NASA and NOAA Scientists Say
The annual Antarctic ozone hole reached an average area of 8.9 million square miles this fall, an area slightly smaller than last year and generally continuing the overall shrinking trend of recent years.Kate Ramsayer (NASA)
Nice.
Just on time for humans to finally cop on to the fact that we have killed ourselves with our carbon excesses.
Today’s students are tomorrow’s rocket scientists!
One of our #Artemis Student Challenges recently put undergraduate students’ skills to the test during the 14th First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition.
Congratulations to all the competitors: go.nasa.gov/3XW3Z3f
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Artemis Generation Lifts Off During 14th First Nations Launch
As NASA plans its next Artemis missions to the Moon, with sights set on Mars, today’s students in STEM are tomorrow’s space exploration pioneers in science, technology, engineering, and math.Jason Costa (NASA)
#PerseveranceRover
Ancient River Is Helping NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Do Its Work
The six-wheeled geologist is getting some assistance in its in search for diverse rock samples that could be brought to Earth for deeper investigation.NASA Mars Exploration
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