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  1. 4 hours ago

    This historic flyby provided us with data that suggested Titan might be the first celestial body apart from Earth where liquid exists on the surface. It is.

    Yellow haze, all in my mind… I flew by Saturn’s moon Titan 40 years ago, imaging the thick atmosphere that obscures its icy surface, lakes and seas.
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  2. 5 hours ago

    Our has a new selfie. The rover drilled rock samples in a spot known as “Mary Anning,” named after the English paleontologist. This was taken on Oct. 25, 2020, and contains 59 pictures stitched together with the help of imaging specialists.

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  3. 22 hours ago

    Color your universe with our new space coloring pages. Every week we’ll feature a new out-of-this-world design. Tag your creations for a chance to have them featured. The 1st page is out now: Pssst! There are secrets in every coloring page.

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  4. Retweeted
    Nov 11

    LIVE NOW: Learning Space With – Studying Earth From Space In this interactive live stream for K-8 students, education specialists will be talking Earth science, answering student questions & making classroom connections.

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    Nov 11

    Don't miss today's live stream events for students and educators! More info, plus when and where to tune in below [THREAD]:

    A blue sky with wispy clouds stretches out over icebergs floating in the water.
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  6. Nov 11

    This , let’s take a moment to thank those who’ve served. 📸: & the Spitzer Space Telescope

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  7. Nov 10

    Our history of space exploration has had setbacks, but they've helped us succeed. Tune in for a live talk w/ JPL Chief Engineer Rob Manning to see how failure inspired new tech on spacecraft & your phone, Nov. 12, 7pm PT (10pm ET/0300 UTC). Watch & ask Qs:

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  8. Nov 10

    Before launch, trace the family tree of the newest US-European Earth orbiter and see how the best tech and resources from , , , , , and have come together in Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich.

    Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Family Tree
    The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level and how it changes over time.
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  9. Nov 10

    The continues! is only 100 days away from landing on the Red Planet. Mark your calendar for the big day: Feb. 18, 2021. We’ll be streaming live from mission control.

    Preparing to Land Perseverance
    To prepare the Perseverance rover for its date with Mars, NASA’s Mars 2020 mission team conducted a wide array of tests to help ensure a successful entry, descent and landing at the Red Planet.
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  10. Nov 10

    Our shared goal with is to return the first samples from another planet. The Mars Sample Return Independent Review Board announced today we are well positioned to meet this goal.

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    Nov 10

    🎧 LIVE: Mars enthusiasts, are you on the line? We want to partner with to return the first samples from the Red Planet. Listen in as we discuss a new report on the program with leadership, including . Volume up:

    Image of Mars
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    Nov 9

    The Mars Sample Return Independent Review Board will release a report tomorrow at 9am ET, and we’ll host a virtual discussion about their findings, recommendations and next steps at 11am. Join us:

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    Nov 9

    We want to return the 1st samples from another planet. The Mars Sample Return mission is an ambitious endeavor & we’re doing all we can to ensure success. That's why we established an Independent Review Board to evaluate early concepts for this international partnership w/ .

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  14. Nov 9

    Turn off the lights and it'll glow… The ice, ice, baby of Jupiter's moon Europa glows in the dark due to high-energy radiation.

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  15. Nov 8

    : Travel to the ends of the Earth with scientists who explore our amazing planet. In our third episode of the “On a Mission” , we focus on Earth’s soil and how it’s a world of its own. Listen here:

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  16. Nov 6

    : How did our planet come to be? 🌎 The third season of our “On A Mission” podcast focuses on our planet. The second episode is out now and walks us through how we came to be. We also do a deep dive into volcanoes. 🌋

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    Nov 5

    Around the world, sea level is rising. Right now, the global average sea level rises about an eighth of an inch every year. And it’s accelerating, with seas rising a little faster every year.

    Rising Waters: A Warmer World
    Earth’s global sea levels are rising – and are doing so at an accelerating rate.
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  18. Nov 5

    The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft is undergoing final preparations for the targeted Nov. 21 launch. It was placed in a protective nosecone that will sit atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

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  19. Nov 4

    LIVE NOW🔴 We’re talking w/ Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich engineer, Shannon Statham about how she expresses her creativity, whether she’s tuning antennas on the satellite or making her own space-themed dresses. Ask Qs using . Tune in now:

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  20. Nov 4

    The source of a unique X-ray and radio burst within our galaxy has been pinpointed. This is the first fast radio burst ever seen in our galaxy & shows that magnetars can produce mysterious, powerful blasts previously only seen in other galaxies:

    NASA Missions Team Up to Study Unique Magnetar Outburst
    On April 28, simultaneous X-ray & radio bursts were detected from a source in our galaxy. This unique event helps solve the longstanding puzzle of fast radio bursts observed in other galaxies.
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