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[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

NASA found water on the daylight part of the moon! Even our next door neighbor still has mysteries to uncover. Looking forward to sending explorers back with #Artemis

[NASA Marshall @NASA_Marshall]

There's water on the Moon—but today's @SOFIAtelescope announcement highlights that it may be found far beyond shadowy craters at the lunar poles >> https://t.co/6tM1lTsoMY @NASAAmes

[NASA's OSIRIS-REx @OSIRISREx]

Well, I definitely touched down on Bennu!

Preliminary data show the sampling head touched Bennu’s surface for approximately 6 seconds, within 3 feet (1 meter) of the targeted location. #ToBennuAndBack

More details: https://t.co/4rBrB27FEZ

[NASA's OSIRIS-REx @OSIRISREx]

How it started: How it’s going:

[NASA's OSIRIS-REx @OSIRISREx]

The back-away burn is complete 🛑✅ I'm now moving to a safe distance away from Bennu.

[NASA's OSIRIS-REx @OSIRISREx]

TOUCHDOWN!

Sampling in progress 💥

#ToBennuAndBack

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

Hey Bennu,
TAG! You're it!
#tobennuandback #osirisrex #bennu https://t.co/WJ13p4MRIQ

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

OSIRIS-REx is about to high-five an asteroid! Check it out!

[NASA @NASA]

🎞 LIVE FROM @LockheedMartin: Bennu, we see you! Tune in as our @OSIRISREx spacecraft descends to the rocky surface of asteroid Bennu to attempt to scoop some space rocks from site Nightingale! Watch: https://t.co/kaHk9cChZ1

Questions? #ToBennuAndBack https://t.co/kaHk9cChZ1

[The SETI Institute @SETIInstitute]

#Jupiter's volcanically active moon #Io casts its shadow on the planet in this dramatic image from @NASAJuno spacecraft. Citizen scientist @kevinmgill created this enhanced-color image using data from the spacecraft's #JunoCam imager. https://t.co/vnrvtshipO @NASA @Caltech

[NASA Marshall @NASA_Marshall]

We're getting our best look yet at the Saturnian moon of Enceladus–and the enormous plumes that shape its icy crust >> https://t.co/yyaqOR8XKe

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

Lots of interesting characters here today for the Orange County Children’s Book Festival #occbf @ OCC Planetarium https://t.co/Fdffipf5Ep

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

The planetarium staff kindly asks that you not attempt to halt the earth’s rotation in this manner. It leaves fingerprints....
https://t.co/OSudpUliYc
#xkcd #planetarium @ OCC Planetarium https://t.co/GiyuYNZBlX

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

The OCC Planetarium has a new event upcoming on the horizon... 🌄
In collaboration with chesleybonestell the Planetarium will be hosting five screenings throughout the month of October of the award-winning… https://t.co/2nh1sCLxC6

[Orange Coast College @orangecoast]

OCC's Student Housing showroom is ready for visitors! Come by Watson Hall 110 to get a sneak peek of the furniture that will be used at The Harbour, look at floorplans, and put your name on the VIP list ... the first step in securing your spot for Fall 2020✨#GoCoast #OCCHousing

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

Hey #orangecoastcollege students! Did you know that your student ID gets you free tickets at the #planetarium ?
Come join us at 11:00 today for a spin around the solar system!
✨🚀👩‍🚀🌏🌔 @ OCC Planetarium https://t.co/Cpy15ynlS9

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

You know, everyone at NASA was really excited about Apollo 11, but there was one person more excited an anybody. Michael Collins was totally over the moon! @AstroMCollins

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

It’s a full house! Here’s Scott prepping for the 3:30pm Apollo 11 Documentary! 🚀🌕👩‍🚀👩‍🚀 https://t.co/9Nr1xunOyv

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

Make sure to reserve tickets for #Apollo11 this Saturday at 3:30. Come experience the very first moon landing as you’ve never seen it before.… https://t.co/7mzeeUtUmQ

[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

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[OCC Planetarium @occ_planetarium]

LAST CHANCE to see Earth, Moon, & Sun and Explore before we introduce our two new shows for this next season. @ OCC Planetarium https://t.co/g6GsTp5oZx

[Cassini @CassiniSaturn]

Fifteen years since Phoebe: today in 2004, our Cassini spacecraft made a close pass of Saturn’s enigmatic moon Phoebe, as seen in this simulated view, along with actual images the spacecraft sent home. Details: https://t.co/jPwF4heSlV