Astronomers are used to studying celestial objects that are millions or even billions of years old. That’s why a 240-year-old neutron star recently discovered by our NASA Universe Swift Observatory is, by cosmic standards, a newborn. 👶⭐ https://go.nasa.gov/2YailQ5

There was an Earth-to-space call today as Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence talked to NASA Astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station. For almost 20 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard our orbiting laboratory, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and robotic exploration into deep space.

Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen