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    11 hours ago

    LIVE: Watch an update on the March 1 liftoff of ' GOES-T weather mission. Our experts will discuss NASA's role in acquisition of the spacecraft and instruments, and 's management of the launch. Questions? Use .

    Technician watches as GOES-T satellite inside fairing is moved atop rocket
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  2. Feb 25

    Scientists with NASA’s IMPACTS mission are flying into snowstorms to better understand how they form and develop. The ER-2 aircraft flies above the clouds to study storms from the top down, while the P-3 aircraft flies directly into the clouds.

    IMPACTS 2022: NASA Planes Fly into Snowstorms to Study Snowfall

    NASA’s IMPACTS mission has seen more than 10 flights. What the IMPACTS team learns will improve meteorological models & our ability to use satellite data to predict how much snow will fall and where.
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  3. Retweeted
    Feb 25

    LIVE: Experts discuss the science of 's GOES-T, the next weather observing and environmental monitoring system satellite. We're launching GOES-T on Tues., March 1. Use to ask your questions:

    NOAA satellite in rocket fairing with GOES, NOAA and NASA insignia visible
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  4. Feb 25

    A blast of winter weather dropped enough snow to accent the mountainous region of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland.

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  5. Feb 25

    What do you want to know about launching a weather satellite? Ask experts from , , and our partners with and watch their answers live at 1 pm ET:

    The countdown is ON! 🚀⌛️ 's is set to launch March 1 at 4:38pm ET atop 's Atlas V rocket. It'll provide critical data to improve weather forecasts as well as track storms and hazards. Join us today at 1pm ET for a Science Briefing:
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  6. Feb 25

    Despite an overall trend of Arctic ice loss, the Bering Sea saw an expansion of sea ice due to a short-lived atmospheric-pressure pattern.

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  7. Retweeted
    Feb 24

    📢 Calling all girls! Do you think a career in engineering might be right for you? We talked to female engineers across to get the inside scoop on engineering careers. Celebrate & find out 6 things you might not know about engineering!

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  8. Feb 23

    Cyclone Emnati marks the fifth time in six weeks that heavy rain and destructive wind are blowing in from the Indian Ocean.

    This is an image of Tropical Cyclone Emnati.
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  9. Feb 23

    Looking toward the rising Sun, an astronaut on was able to capture the details of rising cumulus clouds.

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    Feb 22

    Happy 's upcoming mission is all about 2.22.22 because it contains two polarimeters, HARP2 and SPEXone. Polarimeters measure useful characteristics of light after it interacts with a given source.

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  11. Feb 22

    Just-right conditions off the coast of this Portuguese fishing town have churned out some of the largest waves ever surfed.

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  12. Feb 22

    While most flight crews see a snowstorm coming and plan for delays, the IMPACTS crew gears up for takeoff! Fly along behind the scenes with IMPACTS this week at 🛩❄️

    The wing of the P-3 as it flies through a snowstorm somewhere between Kentucky and Indiana on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
    Winter storm coming? Snow problem! ❄️ From the ground to the sky, we have scientists looking to answer the big “why” of snowstorms: Why do some storms dump tons of snow in some areas and only a few inches in others?
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  13. Retweeted
    Feb 22

    🚀🌤️ We're – are you? In ONE week, a Atlas V rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex-41 carrying 's satellite. Join our Virtual Social to learn more about this upcoming mission: 📸: United Launch Alliance

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  14. Retweeted
    Feb 2

    It’s 2/2/22 — you might call it Twosday! Sometimes 2 really is better than 1 — like with our 2 GRACE-FO spacecraft, which chase each other around the planet to measure tiny changes in Earth’s gravity field.

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  15. Feb 22

    Oregon’s Willamette Valley had endured several long stretches of thick fog in January and February 2022 due to temperature inversions.

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  16. Feb 21

    The Thar desert’s abundance of open space and sunshine make it an ideal place for solar power.

    This is an image of a solar park.
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  17. Feb 21

    A heatwave and an ongoing drought have fueled fires that continue to burn across this agricultural region.

    This is an image of fires in Argentina.
    This is an image of fires in Argentina.
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  18. Feb 19

    Do launches make anyone hungry? This one is carrying nachos! Er…NACHOS-1, a small satellite to find sources of trace gases from volcanoes and human activities. NACHOS-1 will verify instrument design — an appetizer for further atmospheric study from space.

    .'s space freighter is poised for launch on Saturday at 12:40pm ET. Two will be on duty for its capture on Monday.
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  19. Retweeted
    Feb 19

    Working as a scientist, astronaut, and Earth science leader at Goddard, the late Dr. Piers Sellers used his voice to confront the reality of Earth’s changing climate. The Cygnus spacecraft launching today is dedicated to Piers.

    Dr. Piers Sellers
    Piers Sellers talking about his perspective as an Earth scientist and astronaut.
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  20. Feb 19

    Today's launch carries the S. S. Piers Sellers, a Cygnus spacecraft sending science & supplies to the . Dr. Piers Sellers was a climate scientist & astronaut who dedicated his career to understanding our planet and the ways it's changing.

    rocket on launch pad
    It's a chilly day for a launch. 🥶 The Antares vehicle carrying the Cygnus spacecraft full of science & supplies to the is counting down to launch at 12:40 p.m. ET. The forecast remains 75% favorable, with ground winds being the main concern.
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