Beth Brown

Author, content creator, writer-for-hire, space nerd. My work has been featured on Travel Channel, Bio, History, & PBS. Winner of the LVA People's Choice Award.

[NASA History Office @NASAhistory]

Long after its 30-year mission ended, Pioneer 10 sails on.

Earth received its last, faint signal from Pioneer 10 from 12,230,000,000 km away #OTD in 2003. Launched in 1972, the Pioneer 10 spacecraft was the first to travel to the outer solar system. https://t.co/LL6iaUx0uz

[NASA Webb Telescope @NASAWebb]

It’s always darkest before the dawn.

This image from the Webb telescope shows N79, a massive star-forming region. At mid-infrared wavelengths, Webb reveals glowing gas and dust deep within the clouds, as well as embedded baby stars: https://t.co/U3MQwO2kvK

[NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day @apod]

Geminids over China's Nianhu Lake
Image Credit & Copyright: Hongyang Luo

Explanation: Where are all of these meteors coming from? In terms of direction on the sky, the pointed answer is the constellation of Gemini. That is why the major meteor shower in December is known as the Geminids -- because shower meteors all appear to come from a radiant toward Gemini. Three dimensionally, however, sand-sized debris expelled from the unusual asteroid 3200 Phaethon follows a well-defined orbit about our Sun, and the part of the orbit that approaches Earth is superposed in front of the constellation of Gemini. Therefore, when Earth crosses this orbit, the radiant point of falling debris appears in Gemini. Featured here is a composite of many images taken a few days ago through dark skies from Nianhu Lake in China. Over 100 bright meteor streaks from the Geminids meteor shower are visible.

[Beth Brown @justbethbrown]

@VentureRVA @3north Looks beautiful! Has the locked gate at the bottom been reopened yet?

[Beth Brown @justbethbrown]

Cheering for all participants of #nanowrimo2021 and send you endless creative energy!

[Beth Brown @justbethbrown]

Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. #writing #amwriting

[NaNoWriMo @NaNoWriMo]

It’s officially November in every time zone in the world, and we’re ready for a month-long novel-writing fiesta! Have you started writing yet? Tell us about your novel! Share your first line!

[Beth Brown @justbethbrown]

@josephbirdsong If you have a car, check out Colonial Beach, VA -- right on the Potomac! Adorable little town and surprisingly inclusive <3

[ChildFund @ChildFund]

Calling all kids 8-17! How has the #COVID19 crisis affected you?

The #COVIDUnder19 survey was designed so that young people have a way to talk about their experiences with the pandemic. Take the survey today and make your voice heard! https://t.co/QJlGpAgXr0

[Beth Brown @justbethbrown]

How to Find Your Ideal Writing Group https://t.co/9bC3fQA9vH

[Beth Brown @justbethbrown]

2021 has really shown its true colors in just a few weeks, right? Feast or famine, sink or swim. #WeGotThis

[City of Richmond, VA @CityRichmondVA]

The City of Richmond is moving into Phase 1 of Forward Virginia on Friday, May 29. Business owners, visit https://t.co/rCbDKvPkGm for guidance on what this change looks like for you. #RVAStrong

[Dr. Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel, PhD @krwedemeyer]

Friendly reminder:

Rest is not a reward for hard work, but a critical component to working hard.

Mark it as a timepoint in your protocol or appointment in your calendar if necessary.

Rest. Recreate. Spend time with loved ones.

[Beth Brown @justbethbrown]

Holiday gift to myself: 3.75 GPA

[Bri Clark @Bri_Clark]

Check Up On Your Strong Friend. They’re Usually The One Bleeding In Silence https://t.co/XkoAmvqehl

[Chris Beiser @ctbeiser]

hot parenting tip: if your kid talks about wanting some big piece of professional software—Logic, After Effects, Photoshop—the returns on it are probably 100x what you’d get from piano lessons or whatever.

[Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson]

The Morning Report:

Most of the Universe remains in tact, doing just fine. Earth, however, is f%*ked up.

[NASA's Johnson Space Center @NASAJohnson]

The crew aboard the @space_station received a special call this morning from @Snoopy & the Schulz family in Mission Control! As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 10, we’re working with Peanuts to share STEM curriculum for students. More: https://t.co/oxyBjDdkQi

[NASA @NASA]

3-2-1… and we have LIFTOFF! 🚀 @NorthropGrumman’s Antares rocket launched from @NASA_Wallops in Virginia at 4:46pm ET. Heading to @Space_Station, the #Cygnus spacecraft will deliver ~7,600 pounds of cargo. Watch as it continues its journey into space: https://t.co/HSWfhjcK5u

[Beth Brown @justbethbrown]

Ready to catch a glimpse here in Richmond? Head outside!

[NASA Wallops @NASAWallops]

.@northropgrumman, we are ready for liftoff here at Pad 0A on Wallops Island. Liftoff is scheduled for 4:46 p.m. ET. We are a GO for launch. Watch live on NASA TV: https://t.co/i2EVk8aQn1.