The cosmos gifted us a rose 🌹
This rose is made of a pair of interacting galaxies that have been distorted by each other’s gravitational pulls. Learn more about these cosmic companions: https://t.co/4CeWf4cbhY
Oh, how Mars landings have changed.
Pathfinder used giant airbags to land on the Red Planet. A decade later, @NASAJPL developed the sky crane maneuver to safely land @MarsCuriosity and @NASAPersevere.
More on this engineering evolution: https://t.co/YPfZSLq6TQ
A nursery of stars, caught in NASA's Webb 🕸️
Nicknamed the Tarantula Nebula, this star-forming region was observed by our @NASAWebb telescope in 2022. Learn more about what makes this nebula special: https://t.co/Yj1sfMyRyp
The Banff Wildlife Crossings Project was implemented in Banff, Alberta.
Combined with fencing to keep the animals off the road, the structures have reduced animal-vehicle collisions in the area by more than 80% (>96% for elk and deer alone).