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  1. Retweeted
    44 minutes ago

    I’m getting ready for one of my next activities: burying the tether that runs out to my seismometer. I’ve done some test scrapes, and soon I’ll start scooping material to begin covering it.

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  2. 3 hours ago

    Human impacts on Earth’s freshwater resources are much higher than anticipated, according to high-precision measurements from our satellite:

    Landscape image of rocky formations jutting into Lake Mead along the Colorado river.
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  3. 18 hours ago

    😎 New shades, new me! will now be able to explore more cosmic questions, thanks to a fresh new near-infrared filter that will allow the observatory to see longer wavelengths of light & collaborate with & . Here's how:

    Illustration of the space telescope near a bright, purple nebula.
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  4. 20 hours ago

    Look for Mars near the Pleiades cluster high in the west after sunset, and then spot Jupiter and Saturn re-emerging as a bright pair in the pre-dawn sky. Here's what to spot in the sky this March:

    What's Up: March 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
    Dusk and dawn planets! Find Mars near the Pleiades after dark, and look for Jupiter and Saturn in the morning sky. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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    21 hours ago

    After successfully repairing a liquid oxygen valve on the core stage, teams are working toward final preparations for the second Green Run hot fire test in mid-March at . Stay tuned for the target date:

    The core stage of NASA's Space Launch System at Stennis Space Center
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  6. 21 hours ago

    Time flies when you’ve landed on Mars! Join us Friday, March 5 at 3:30pm ET, when team members from will share details about mission milestones achieved so far, ahead of the rover's first drives:

    View of the rover's deck laden with instruments as seen by its navigation camera, with Martian soil in the background.
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  7. 22 hours ago

    📢 Two days left to submit your application! You can do this. 🚀

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    Now's your chance to join the NASA family! Get your application in to by March 5th for paid, virtual internships this summer. We believe in you! 💫
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  8. Retweeted
    Mar 3

    From holding the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman to conducting the first in 2019, is a icon. ✨ Join her on Stars today at 2pm ET for an interactive chat:

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  9. Mar 3

    To date, 65 women have flown in space, and many of them have advanced aboard the since 2001. This , learn about notable women who contribute to science that benefits humanity on Earth – and beyond:

    Astronaut Jessica Meir looking at the camera as she works on the space station's veggie experiment.
    Astronaut Stephanie Wilson smiles as she uses the control for the space station's robotic arm.
    Astronaut Kate Rubins wears an M.I.T. sweater and smiles as she works aboard the Space Station.
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  10. Retweeted
    Mar 3

    Happy ! 🐾 🌍 🐦 Earth is full of incredible creatures, but Hubble spotted some animal friends out in the universe, too!

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  11. Mar 2

    You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take — so take a chance and shoot one with us! ✨ Your future at NASA could be right around the corner... Applications to be one of our paid close March 5. We’d love to have you on our team:

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    Mar 2

    Soaring 250 miles above Earth’s surface, the has a unique perspective on the planet below. The AMASS project is using that vantage point to highlight the threats faced by migratory birds. 🦩Learn more:

    Platte River in Nebraska, as seen from space The Platte River in Nebraska appears as a thin blue line running from the top of this image taken from the space station. Whooping Cranes gather on the Platte during their twice annual migrations between Canada and the Texas Gulf coast. Credits: CEO/NASA
    Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques takes a photograph through the windows of the space station’s cupola. Credits: Canadian Space Agency/NASA
    A pair of endangered Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) shown at their first fall migration stop-over in Saskatchewan Canada. These cranes are one of seven species included in the Space for Birds project. Credits: Roberta L Bondar
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  13. Mar 2

    Since landing, our rover has given us high-def panoramic views of its landing site, Jezero Crater. Visit to learn about the mission’s onboard tools, including cameras, that will pave the way for future human expeditions to Mars:

    Panorama of Jezero Crater from the Perseverance rover
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    Mar 2

    🍔 YOU can help us engineer the menus of tomorrow's space explorers while making an impact here on Earth. Step into the kitchen with to learn more about our Challenge >>

    NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge - Alton Brown
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    Mar 2

    ¡Bienvenidos a Los martes de Marte, nuestra nueva serie donde ofrecemos las últimas novedades de , destacamos a profesionales hispanos del equipo y contestamos preguntas de futuros exploradores! 📺

    Los martes de Marte: Los primeros soles de Perseverance
    Los martes de Marte te ofrece las últimas novedades de la misión Mars 2020 Perseverance de la NASA.
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  16. Mar 2

    In 2022, our DART mission will attempt to change the motion of a small moonlet, Dimorphos, that poses no threat to Earth. The demonstration will test a new asteroid deflection technology:

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    The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), 's first test mission, will impact an to demonstrate a technique that could be used in the future to protect Earth from a potential impact. Learn more in this new video!
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  17. Mar 2

    In 2020 and 2021, we persevered. Our rover carried a commemorative plate to Mars to express gratitude to the medical community on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. To the researchers who've developed vaccines, we thank you.

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  18. Mar 2

    Now's your chance to join the NASA family! Get your application in to by March 5th for paid, virtual internships this summer. We believe in you! 💫

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    Mar 2

    The fifth & final pair of motor segments for 's solid rocket boosters have been stacked! Up next, the nose assemblies will be placed atop the segments to complete the boosters. These boosters will help power the 1st mission to the Moon:

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  20. Retweeted
    Mar 1

    Thanks for looking out for me, . Long before I got here, you helped map this place out. Now we’ve got a whole new perspective. So much to explore.

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