Dudley Observatory

Historical observatory now promoting astronomy and STEM education.
History, astronomy, astrophysics, science outreach

[Latest in space @latestinspace]

BREAKING 🚨: NASA has released new images of Jupiter's moon Io, taken by the Juno spacecraft

[NASA's Johnson Space Center @NASAJohnson]

They're going to the Moon! Introducing the #Artemis II astronauts:

Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid), Commander
Victor Glover (@AstroVicGlover), Pilot
Christina Koch (@Astro_Christina), Mission specialist
Jeremy Hanson (@Astro_Jeremy), Mission specialist

https://t.co/Hy1110MOEi

[NASA @NASA]

Meet the first member of our #Artemis II Moon crew: mission specialist @Astro_Christina!

Christina Koch visited the @Space_Station in 2019, where she took part in the first all-woman spacewalk. She began her career as an electrical engineer at @NASAGoddard.

[NASA @NASA]

Reporters: Interview the four astronauts who will travel around the Moon and deeper into space than any humans before them.

Media credentialing to cover the joint @NASA-@CSA_ASC reveal of the #Artemis II crew in Houston on April 3 is open now: https://t.co/SHfWUa81bt

[Latest in space @latestinspace]

BREAKING 🚨: Researchers have discovered a new planet with two moons using the James Webb telescope

‘with clear detections of water, methane, and carbon monoxide’

[Space Explorer Mike @MichaelGalanin]

Can't wait.

[Celestron @Celestron]

Happy Birthday, Sir Isaac Newton! A mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, Newton developed the principles of modern physics and is credited with building the first reflecting telescope. Grab a Newtonian Reflector today in his honor! https://t.co/lNmyord6MC

[A New York Observer @NewYorkHistory]

The Capital District’s Dudley Observatory is considered “the oldest non-academic institution of astronomical research in America.” https://t.co/a0vZxJIrck #Albany #NYE #History @Dudley_Obs

[Dudley Observatory @Dudley_Obs]

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[Jonathan O’Callaghan @Astro_Jonny]

IAU issues a statement on the BlueWalker 3 satellite, now confirmed as one of the brightest objects in the night sky.

“BlueWalker 3 is a big shift in the constellation satellite issue and should give us all reason to pause”

https://t.co/ehg5Erd87P

[Orion Spacecraft @NASA_Orion]

Flight day 13: Orion reached its maximum distance from Earth during the #Artemis I mission when it was 268,563 miles away from our home planet. Orion has now traveled farther than any other spacecraft built for humans.

[NASA @NASA]

New views of planet Earth from @NASA_Orion as #Artemis I journeys to the Moon. Orion is 9.5 hours into a 25.5-day test flight.

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

When we go, we go together.

The #Artemis team wants to thank everyone who helped us along the way toward the first launch of the @NASA_SLS rocket and @NASA_Orion.

[NASA @NASA]

#Artemis I is launching to the Moon!

Nov. 15:
3:30pm ET (2030 UTC): Tanking coverage
10:30pm ET (0330 UTC): Launch broadcast

Nov. 16:
8:30am ET (1330 UTC): Trajectory burn
10am ET (1500 UTC): Earth views from @NASA_Orion

Stay tuned: https://t.co/sQWu67xTPq

[Lockheed Martin Space @LMSpace]

We are going back to the Moon and Orion is taking us there.

Follow @LMSpace to learn more about the spacecraft that we designed for deep space, the #Artemis missions, the payloads and more as we return to the Moon. :moon: https://t.co/LrC6h9g6sS

[Dudley Observatory @Dudley_Obs]

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[NASA @NASA]

During tanking of the #Artemis I mission, a leak developed in the supply side of the 8-inch quick disconnect while attempting to transfer fuel to the rocket. Attempts to fix it so far have been unsuccessful. Stand by for updates. https://t.co/6LVDrA1toy

[Dudley Observatory @Dudley_Obs]

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[Dudley Observatory @Dudley_Obs]

Such exciting information coming from #JWST

[ARCHIVED: NASA's Exploration Ground Systems @NASAGroundSys]

View From the Press Site: @NASA_SLS and @NASA_Orion right now at Launch Pad 39B. #Artemis