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About 250M years ago, 90% of species on Earth died during the Permian extinction. All of that loss created a lot of vacant niches to fill. And not long after, the first mammals, our ancestors, appeared.

Life on this pale blue dot will continue to be resilient - whether or not we’re part of it. #Thanksgiving #science #history


A feast…for your eyes 👀

This #Thanksgiving, space is offering some dinner and dessert inspiration from cranberry-colored nebulae to drumstick-shaped comets.
#NASAJPL


This week on a special #SpaceToGround, we're exploring the topic on everyone's mind today: food! We're at the Space Food Systems Laboratory at @NASA_Johnson to learn what goes into creating meals for the space station on #Thanksgiving and every day. 🥧🛰️
#ISS


Since the best way to enjoy #Thanksgiving pie is a slice of BOTH apple and pumpkin... 👇

Illinois grows the most pumpkins of any U.S. state by acreage and weight of its harvest. This @nasa/@usgs #Landsat 8 image shows a major hub of pumpkin growing and processing. 🎃
#NASAEarth


Pass the Tang-sgiving drink!

The first #Thanksgiving in space happened today in 1973. Skylab 4 astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue celebrated after a grueling 6.5 hour spacewalk! Although no turkey was served, it was still a feast to be thankful for! 🦃
#NASAhistory

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