The NEOShield-2 Team

Protecting the planet from Near Earth Objects (NEOs). Whether you're an astronaut, astronomer or absolutely into space, you're all welcome!

[The NEOShield-2 Team @NEOShieldTeam]

Tomorrow coming #asteroid 162082 1998HL1 will have a diameter of 700 meters. #closeapproach #spottheasteroid

[Virtual Telescope @VirtualTelescop]

Potentially Hazardous #Asteroid #1998HL1 is safely coming as close at 6.2 millions of km. See it live, online, next 25 Oct., from home! @MinorPlanetCtr @NEOShieldTeam @b612foundation @AsteroidDay

➡️ https://t.co/xdrTQPLe6q

[The NEOShield-2 Team @NEOShieldTeam]

#Spaceupdate on 6th September there will be a close approach by Asteroide 2019GT3 with a velocity of 66.2 km/s and a miss Distance of 19446 LD, #bigspot with a diameter of 250 metres #eyecatching so keep your heads up and #spottheasteroide #spotting #challenge 😎✨☄️

[European Space Agency @esa]

The #Aeolus @ESA_EO satellite manoeuvres to prevent collision with another satellite 🛰️ "No one was at fault here, but it shows urgent need for proper #SpaceTraffic management," said Holger Krag, ESA's Head of #SpaceSafety. 👉 https://t.co/bBCKSvq32l

#SpaceDebris #Space19plus

[CNRS 🌍 @CNRS]

✨ Pas une galaxie… mais deux ! Voici une image de la Galaxie des chiens de chasse (galaxie M 51), prise au télescope 🔭 Canada-France-Hawaii. Elle est en interaction avec NGC 5195 (à droite), une petite #galaxie fortement affectée par la rencontre ! M… https://t.co/8q2IwEmJm1

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Largest harbours in the world rely on Airbus for Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) 🚢
Airbus’ maritime security and safety solution ensures the complete traffic monitoring of Sydney Harbour and Port Botany.
Read the press release: https://t.co/lu5WXcfERD

[Luca Parmitano @astro_luca]

Una delle tecnologie più innovative vola sopra una delle culture più antiche della terra.

One of the most innovative technologies flies over one of the most ancient cultures on Earth. @Space_Station #MissionBeyond

[Christina H Koch @Astro_Christina]

Even astronauts need to chill. Spending this #LaborDay weekend reading and relaxing by my favorite window. After a long week packed with science, a spacewalk, and a re-docking, it’s important to recharge your batteries to keep focused on bringing your best.

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

A beautiful evening at Sanibel Island Light in Sanibel, Florida.

Outer bands of #HurricaneDorain brought scattered showers and moisture to the area, which resulted in a stunning, colorful sunset.

[The NEOShield-2 Team @NEOShieldTeam]

#Bignews #Asteroide 2010PK9 will have tomorrow a close approach to our #Earth with a Diameter of 143 meters #spotit and a velocity of 26 km/s #easytocatch and a Lunar Distance of 8200. Enjoy your Summerevening #spottheasteroide!

[Pascal Lee @pascalleetweets]

GLOBETROTTER-MOON. Presented this new concept under dev w/ @NASAJPL engineers Laura Jones-Wilson, Ed Riedel et al + Interns @NASAAmes @SETIInstitute for all-terrain hopper for #Moon surface & cave exploration at this week's #NASA #ESF2019. Abstract+Talk: https://t.co/YPxuG5mR1G

[Emily Lakdawalla @elakdawalla]

For those of you who like image data (who doesn't?) I have built, just for you, an index to all images downlinked to date from LightSail 2 https://t.co/aNQ7VJM5aY Attached is a raw and processed version of our beautiful sail & more beautiful home planet!

[CSIRO @CSIRO]

#4oclockfact via @AusSpaceAgency

'Splashdown' happened today, 50 years ago, ~1500 km off Hawaii 💦

At launch, the Command Service Module and Lunar Module together weighed 45,702 kg. Only the Command Module returned to Earth, and it weighed just 4,932 kg.

#Apollo50Aus 📸:@NASA

[The Conversation @ConversationUK]

We find out what materials could be mined on the moon and how soon this might be done on our latest episode of our podcast series: To the moon and beyond. https://t.co/gekQ4dFRjc

[Grantecan @GTCtelescope]

Hoy cumplimos diez años de nuestra inauguración oficial. Queremos agradecer a todos los que nos han ayudado trabajando aquí, siendo nuestros proveedores, siendo entusiastas visitantes, o simplemente estando orgullosos de que el mayor telescopio del mundo sea español

[Brady Kenniston @TheFavoritist]

CRS-18 is set to take flight at 6:24pm but only if the weather clears up beforehand!

Ever wonder what the launch commit criteria for the Falcon 9 are? Check out this handy guide from @NASA!

Shoutout to @marcuscotephoto for posting it earlier today:
https://t.co/tqs026fVs0

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

Falcon 9 and Dragon are poised to launch the CRS-18 mission to the International @Space_Station at 6:24pm EDT today, although poor weather conditions around Cape Canaveral are a concern.

This is the second flight of this Falcon 9 booster, and third flight of this Dragon capsule!

[ARCHIVED: NASA_SLS @NASA_SLS]

We're renaming today What a View Wednesday! 😍 These drone images were captured as teams at @NASA_Marshall transported the liquid oxygen tank test article, the final test article for the rocket, from NASA's Pegasus barge to the test stand. LEARN MORE >> https://t.co/GsraUTizCn

[PSL-Explore @PSLExplore]

Cet été, explorez le ciel 🌌 avec ce retour sur « Mission Rosetta : le périple d'une sonde spatiale ». Un #focus pour #découvrir la comète « Tchouri » et accompagner votre programmation @NuitsdesEtoiles✨ les 2, 3 et 4 août. Rendez-vous sur @PSLExplore. 👉 https://t.co/RwlXZ8fz5o