FredGDalePlanetarium

Wayne State College

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Okay, It's time to talk about the real issue...

Should Pluto be reinstated as a planet?

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Beautiful visuals, amazing science facts, AND it's narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch??

Check out Solar Superstorms to learn about the dynamics of the Sun and how it affects Earth's communications infrastructure

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In need of your planetarium fix?
You can find many informational and visually stunning planetarium shows here:
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Topics ranging from the birth of planet Earth to super volcanoes, they're sure to get you thinking

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“Houston, we have a problem...” but don’t panic! It was 50 years ago today! If you want to check out the Apollo 13 mission and read up on what happened, check out this website! https://t.co/Z14V1DQrbH #apollo13inrealtime #Itsfine #History #IWasCalmUntil

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“It’s okay to not be okay. But it’s what you choose to do about that that’s important.”

One of our @NASA_Astronauts, @AstroAnnimal, shares some tips she learned living in the isolated environment of the @Space_Station: https://t.co/sH1MPXW0F5

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Sometimes it's nice to take a break from all the craziness to appreciate how beautiful the universe can be...

5,000 light years away from our planet, an open cluster of young and bright suns excite nearby atoms to produce this flowery nebula, the Rosette Nebula.

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If you don't want to go through the article here's the links:

Spot Penguins: https://t.co/fg3r97MP7i

Spot Galaxies: https://t.co/hFbogKrvCy

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Cooped up at home? You can help scientists spot penguins from space or seek out new galaxies.

Seems like a pretty good way to spend quarantine to me🤓

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If you want some interesting reading material, check this out!

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Did you know that among so many other things we do, we publish books? 📚 From Earth imagery to engineering handbooks, we’ve got something for you. Explore NASA’s e-book library and spend some quality time with your favorite space agency: https://t.co/SeVBw4fYFU

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Scientists in Hungary claim to have found a new particle that reveals a fifth force of nature. https://t.co/LlEmYC6MZ7

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“Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.”
—Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pause for a moment and take in the vastness and beauty of our home planet & Milky Way galaxy captured from the vantage point of space. Images: https://t.co/AUaizSBLk1

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The Eagle Nebula appears to contain nearly solid pillars of gas, but these structures are actually much less dense than air on Earth. https://t.co/Vyz5YcMHE8

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There’s a giant asteroid headed for Earth!!! ☄️...well, sort of. See for yourself! #AsteroidApril2020 #safespace #allgood
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The crew will travel to low Earth orbit for a week using homegrown technology — a first for India. Prior tests include a humanoid robot, three astronauts, and six scientific experiments. https://t.co/njabimiR7u

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Since you’re probably not leaving your house anyways, here is something excessive you can do to fill that planetarium sized boredom hole ... #planetarium #bored #QuarantineLife https://t.co/0iDAmz7p27

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Reader Q: If 85 percent of the mass in the universe is dark matter, why doesn’t it obscure light from distant objects? How could this material not scatter light? https://t.co/ft5oS7bTkL

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Look at today’s picture from space! It’s always fun to look down instead of up right? 🌎💫 #space #Earth #differentpointofview https://t.co/SbQE1OcJDS

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Veggies in space 🌱🛰️!

Understanding the influence of gravity on plants is essential for long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars. It also has global impacts for harvesting on Earth. Learn about the @Space_Station study: https://t.co/7pbYBPbp1v

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In case you’re curious about what’s going on in space, but you don’t have a giant telescope like most people...check out this website! #space #news #whatsgoingon https://t.co/wkyq4UVOIF

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It’s getting warmer outside! 🥳☀️Still a little cold...but not as it is in space! Those poor little aliens 👽 #outerspace #spring #sunny #aliens https://t.co/aWOXwL5JIb