nlunning

I study meteorites and the evolution of early planetesimals. I am a curator at NASA Johnson Space Center. All opinions are my own.

[NASA Solar System @NASASolarSystem]

We are just under a month away from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivering a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth. Catch up on OSIRIS-REx’s daring journey #ToBennuAndBack and check out the step-by-step of what’s next: https://t.co/bygSde9R0T

[NASA en español @NASA_es]

@NASASolarSystem @NASAaero @bluebeetle @NASAFltDirector @NASA_Astronauts @NASA @Space_Station @angelmanuelsoto @NASA_Johnson @NASApeople @WomenNASA Hay latinos desempeñando papeles clave en nuestra misión OSIRIS-REx: desde la gestión de operaciones hasta la prevención de la contaminación de las muestras. ¡Y también garantizan que manipulemos, analicemos y almacenemos correctamente estos valiosísimos trocitos de asteroide!

[nlunning @nlunning]

@NASA_Johnson @Astromaterials @NASASolarSystem So proud of this team! I am lucky to work with these amazing folks!

[NASA @NASA]

Asteroid City, meet #AsteroidDay.

The cast of the movie had a few questions for us about OSIRIS-REx, a @NASASolarSystem mission traveling #ToBennuAndBack to return an asteroid sample to Earth this September. https://t.co/tcmL3zS8Zd

[UNOOSA @UNOOSA]

Welcome to the #AsteroidDay campaign!

🤔Have you ever wondered why we study asteroids?

🌍They help us under the early Solar System & planet formation.

☄️They can pose risks to planet Earth.

🚀They contain resources for future development.

Follow us to learn more!

[NASA's Johnson Space Center @NASAJohnson]

Today is National #AsteroidDay 🪨

And the OSIRIS-REx sample will soon have a new home in Houston! Returning to Earth on Sept. 24, scientists are putting the finishing touches on our new curation facility in preparation for NASA’s first asteroid sample delivery.

[nlunning @nlunning]

Check out this fun discussion of #OSIRISREx spacecraft operations and preparation for this September's asteroid sample return!

[NASA Solar System @NASASolarSystem]

Return of the OREx!

The latest episode of "Houston We Have a Podcast" goes behind-the-scenes as the #OSIRISREx team prepares to receive a special delivery: a small sample of an asteroid.

#ToBennuAndBack

https://t.co/rtXIyGfchk

[nlunning @nlunning]

@rex_pen enjoying his visit to curation!

[nlunning @nlunning]

Check out the H2 and OREx curation teams!

[Thomas Zurbuchen @Dr_ThomasZ]

Did you know that @JAXA_en shared a portion of the asteroid Ryugu sample collected by @haya2e_jaxa, and in exchange @NASA will share a portion of the asteroid Bennu sample collected by #OSIRISREx when it returns next year? Today I was able to see the Ryugu sample up close (left)!

[NASA @NASA]

We're talking about studying untouched lunar samples and future Moon missions with:

@NASAMoon: Lori Glaze, Director, planetary science
@NASA_Johnson: Ryan Zeigler, Apollo curator
@Astromaterials: Juliane Gross, Apollo curator
@NASAArtemis: Julie Mitchell, Artemis curator

[Michael Lambda @Michael_Lambda]

Jupiter's Trojans are asteroids that follow essentially the same orbit as Jupiter. More than 7000 Trojan asteroids are known in Jupiter's orbit . 624 Hektor is the largest one and named after the Trojan prince Hector, from Greek mythology. 🌌
#AsteroidDay

[NASA @NASA]

It's #AsteroidDay! Learn how our planetary defense experts track & monitor these rocky remnants from the beginning of our solar system: https://t.co/6K9yzFHIdS

🛰️ Bonus: meet our upcoming asteroid missions Lucy, Psyche, & DART!

[NASA Earth @NASAEarth]

There are more than 1 million known asteroids in our solar system. On #AsteroidDay, take a look at the scars that a few of them have left on #Earth. https://t.co/qmywPdQvhk

[nlunning @nlunning]

Happy Asteroid Day, everyone!

[NASA Solar System @NASASolarSystem]

At NASA, every day is #AsteroidDay! From our missions exploring asteroids – some even returning samples to Earth – to the efforts to find and track near-Earth objects and protect our planet from potential impact hazards, we're always looking to the skies: https://t.co/3gY7dqLLTX

[nlunning @nlunning]

@AryaUdry Well deserved!!!

[nlunning @nlunning]

Exciting stuff from two great speakers about to start!

[nlunning @nlunning]

We will miss you, Bennu! But part of you will always be with us 😉

[NASA Solar System @NASASolarSystem]

This is the last image that OSIRIS-REx took of asteroid Bennu, its companion in space for the past 2.5 years. The image shows crescent Bennu with its night side melting into the black of space.

We’re not crying. You’re crying 😭 #ToBennuAndBack

https://t.co/334Mx0cHVM

[nlunning @nlunning]

So excited to work with this great team on #OSIRISREx curation! #ToBennuAndBack

[The Onion @TheOnion]

Rock Looked Way Cooler Wet https://t.co/a1yMvgDbm5