In 2023, the OSIRIS-REx mission returned a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth. Early analysis of the sample revealed carbon, nitrogen, and organic compounds, all of which are essential components for life as we know it.
Black holes are mysterious, far away, and can bend the fabric of reality itself!
Check out this episode of @NASA's #CuriousUniverse to explore what it would feel like to get pulled into a black hole, learn what people get wrong about them, and more >> https://t.co/vr1FULlxfx
Once launched, NASA's DAVINCI mission will take a deep dive into Venus — literally — and unlock the secrets of this shrouded planet like never before. With so many firsts, we’re getting closer to understanding more about Earth’s fiery twin. Dive in: https://t.co/5YxRnVKuyd
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Hundreds of smaller/sunsetting towns in the U.S..
A bunch of us get together, move to towns like this, fix the place documentary style.
Social media assisted American redevelopment.
Bring back small town America.
Have you ever wondered what our universe sounds like? 🎶 🌌
NASA’s “A Universe of Sound” project transforms space data into music, turning X-rays, infrared, and more into a cosmic symphony. Discover more: https://t.co/r7MutVsLVW
Just 15 minutes after its closest approach to Pluto on July 14, 2015, New Horizons spacecraft looked back toward the sun and captured this near-sunset view of the rugged, icy mountains and flat ice plains.
#OnThisDay in 1610, Galileo Galilei recorded the first mention of Jupiter's moons. At first thinking them to be fixed stars near the gas giant, his later observations revealed them to be orbiting Jupiter. Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are now known as the Galilean moons.
Curiosity rover on day 1 on Mars and now
As of today, the rover has been working on the surface of Mars for more than 12 years, having traveled more than 32 kilometers during this time.
We named @Tesla after Nikola Tesla, one of the greatest engineers ever.
He was a penniless immigrant whose inventions led to American dominance in electricity generation and usage.
You may have seen the news, but the @NASA Parker Solar Probe has made history as the first human-made object to fly as close to the sun as it has – within 3.8M miles of the solar surface. Just think of that during the cold winter months to come! It also set a speed record as the fastest object built by humans – 430,000 mph! And speaking of the Sun, the latest solar flare activity might give us some good Aurora here over the coming holiday – stay tuned!
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