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  1. 8 hours ago

    This is the last time we'll see and Earth together in the same frame. Onward to !

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    Here it is: humanity’s final look at as it heads into deep space to answer our biggest questions. Alone in the vastness of space, Webb will soon begin an approximately two-week process to deploy its antennas, mirrors, and sunshield.
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  2. 8 hours ago

    Made of gold and beryllium, and the passion and ingenuity of thousands of people, Earth is sending a new explorer into the cosmos. Bon voyage, , we look forward to what you’ll teach us about the universe and ourselves.

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    We have LIFTOFF of the Space Telescope! At 7:20am ET (12:20 UTC), the beginning of a new, exciting decade of science climbed to the sky. Webb’s mission to will change our understanding of space as we know it.
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    9 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: Watch , the world’s most powerful space telescope, launch on a mission to . 🚀 With its 7:20am ET (12:20 UTC) liftoff, Webb will usher in a new era of astronomy. Have questions? Drop them below.

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  4. Dec 24

    Fifty-three years ago, the 8 astronauts looked back at Earth from another world for the first time. Tomorrow, is set to launch a new space telescope to . Even as we reach into the cosmos, we keep an eye turned toward home.

    Iconic Earthrise image of Earth seen over the limb of the Moon from Apollo 8
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  5. Dec 23

    Herding could help curb Arctic greening and shrubification caused by climate change.

    Reindeer as Ecosystem Engineers? https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149246/reindeer-as-ecosystem-engineers
    Reindeer as Ecosystem Engineers? https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149246/reindeer-as-ecosystem-engineers
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  6. Dec 23

    While efforts to raise domesticated reindeer on the island failed, herds of wild reindeer prosper in East Iceland.

    Grazing with Iceland’s Reindeer https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149241/grazing-with-icelands-reindeer
    Grazing with Iceland’s Reindeer https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149241/grazing-with-icelands-reindeer
    Grazing with Iceland’s Reindeer https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149241/grazing-with-icelands-reindeer
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  7. Dec 23

    Are you up for the challenge? Use the comments section to tell us where it is, what we are looking at, and why it is interesting. In particular, this month, what is the golden line/streak across the image?

    December Puzzler https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2021/12/21/eo-december-puzzler/
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  8. Dec 22

    💡 Have ideas on how to measure the benefits of using Earth observations? Let’s hear them! ’s Earth Applied Sciences Program is calling for proposals for its new Socioeconomic Assessments program area. Notices of Intent due January 25:

    Earth captured by GOES-16
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  9. Dec 22

    Here on Earth, carbon is one of the building blocks of life. In space, it will help us

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    Carbon is the backbone of life — and the "backbone" of the Webb telescope! Watch how engineers incorporated this material to make Webb strong and lightweight in the latest episode of Elements of Webb. 🎥 Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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  10. Dec 22

    After slow-moving lava flows bulldozed their way down the volcanic peak for months, parts of the island now look more like a moonscape than a tropical paradise.

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  11. Dec 21

    Computer models give us a more complete picture of Earth– from atmosphere to ocean.

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    "Vines, leaves, roots of darkness, growing, now you are uncurled and cover our eyes with the edge of winter sky leaning over us in icy stars.” — Annie Finch, “Winter Solstice Chant” Today, at winter solstice, tells the story of DYAMOND Winter:
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  12. Dec 21

    Small, mighty, & leading the way. COWVR & TEMPEST, instruments headed to the , are designed to make the same observations as weather satellites many times their size. If successful, weather forecasting could be in for a technological boost.

    COWVR and TEMPEST instruments in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon Cargo spacecraft.
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  13. Dec 21

    CYGNSS turned five this month! It began as a two-year mission to study how well GPS signals reflected from the ocean surface can help us measure the winds in hurricanes and improve our ability to forecast them. Where are we now?

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  14. Dec 21

    And speaking of spin, this week is borrowing a boost from Earth’s rotation during launch from Kourou, French Guiana. From the facility's location near the Equator, Earth’s rotation will give the rocket an extra 460 meters per second of speed.

    James Webb Space Telescope fully open primary mirror in the clean room
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  15. Dec 21

    It’s the solstice — the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere! Earth spins around a tilted axis, making a complete turn each day. Solstices happen twice per year, at the points in Earth’s orbit where this tilt is most pronounced. ☀️🌎🌑

    Full-disk satellite images from the EPIC instrument showing Earth's tilt at December and June
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  16. Dec 20

    🐐 We think the Sustainable Cashmere Project is the GOAT! NASA Applied Sciences provides evaluation and monitoring remotely to improve rangeland quality for goats in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert ecosystem.

    Marissa Kunerth kneeling in a field in the Gobi Desert
    3 replies 17 retweets 143 likes
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  17. Dec 20

    Three extreme rainy seasons in a row have pushed rivers and wetlands in to heights not seen in decades.

    Satellite image of South Sudan from 2019 without much flooding.
    Satellite image of South Sudan from 2021 with widespread flooding.
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  18. Dec 19

    Launched on Earth Day in 1995, GLOBE connects scientists, teachers, and students in 126 countries with hands-on science activities.

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  19. Dec 19

    NASA-Sponsored GLOBE Education Program Wins Award

    Photo of kids
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  20. Dec 19

    South America’s second-longest river—the Paraná—forms part of the border between and .

    Photo of the Parana River with a braided channel.
    Photo of the Parana River with a braided channel (including labels).
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