💍 Ring galaxies are thought to form when a smaller galaxy punches through a larger galaxy at just the right angle. The beautiful ring is made of newly formed stars sparked by the gas and dust pushing outward from the collision. #MondayMotivation
From the ground, the space that we see can look calm and serene. The reality is anything but. Astronomers recently observed black holes eating stars -- stellar destruction on a scale that has rarely if ever been seen before. https://t.co/wbdzEhXQN9
Seeing rockets land has now become a very monotonous sighting, similar to that of seeing airplanes land. Essentially a few years ago no one could even imagine rockets landing & being reused. SpaceX and @elonmusk made it possible. It is reusable rockets that will get us to Mars.
Looking like a concert mosh pit, mid-sized black holes are thought to begin in densely crowded parts of the universe. Evidence from @ChandraXRay Observatory suggests small runaway black holes grow by impacting thousands of nearby stars: https://t.co/NgO5NBnC2W
Truly fascinating. I zoomed in with my Mastcam-Z camera on a Phobos solar eclipse. This detailed video can help scientists on my team better understand the Martian moon’s orbit and how its gravity affects the interior of Mars, including its crust & mantle. https://t.co/jVdJ4UwhDx
Earth Day is Friday, April 22, but we can’t wait until then to celebrate our home planet! From sharing selfies to talks with experts—there’s something for every #NASAEarthling. Here's how to join in: https://t.co/syEE6CPnQv