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SOFIAtelescope

  1. Our new slideshow has great info about SOFIA and many of our science images! youtube.com/watch?v=cRqIPn… 11:14 AM Jun 1st via web
  2. Have you seen our Bay area displays @ NASA Ames' Exploration Center & Aerospace Encounter, & @ Hiller Aviation Museum? sofia.usra.edu/News/news_2012… 2:45 PM May 22nd via web
  3. Cool, new Virtual Tour of SOFIA observatory now on line! Check it out at: sofia.usra.edu/Gallery/videos… 3:40 PM May 18th via web
  4. Two of our Cycle One Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors were interviewed by KNPB's program, "A Conversation." Check it out! watch.knpb.org/video/22356888… 11:02 AM May 17th via web
  5. First peer-reviewed science results from GREAT published in Astronomy & Astrophysics: mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/public/pr/pr-g… 4:38 PM May 10th via web
  6. The dedication of NASA's sustainability base is today, and we're inside! ow.ly/i/zQTx 9:46 AM Apr 20th via HootSuite
  7. NASA selects science instrument upgrade for SOFIA: nasa.gov/mission_pages/… 2:12 PM Apr 18th via web
  8. Last day of NSTA. Come to the NASA booth 2159 for active astronomy lessons & NESTA space science shar a thon 2-3 Westin ballroom 5! 5:04 AM Mar 31st via HootSuite
  9. We'll be at the Geology share-a-thon at 9:30 in Westin Ballroom 5. See you there! # NSTA 4:51 AM Mar 30th via HootSuite
  10. Death of a sun-like star. See the new SOFIA image under “Latest Results” at nasa.gov/SOFIA or sofia.usra.edu 12:54 PM Mar 29th via web
  11. Want to fly on #SOFIA ? Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Program• today 3:30-4:30pm • Marriott Ballrm A/B• #nsta12• bit.ly/nsta2012 10:26 AM Mar 29th via HootSuite
  12. Our first #NSTA workshop is today"Evolution of the Universe," 2-3 pm in Westin Grand Ballroom 1. See you there! #SOFIA 5:52 AM Mar 29th via HootSuite
  13. Going to @NSTA Conference in Indy? #SOFIA & #NASA will be exhibiting & hosting sessions! Find session info nsta.org/conferences/sc… 10:43 AM Mar 26th via web
  14. See "SOFIA: Stars and the Space Between" at American Museum of Natural History or YouTube: tinyurl.com/74dvckr 11:17 AM Mar 13th via web
  15. SOFIA scientist L. Andrew Helton co-investigator on discovery of Buckyball molecules in space. More at: tinyurl.com/86qypec 9:52 AM Mar 13th via web
  16. SOFIA Project Scientist Dr. Pamela Marcum selected as a Women@NASA Honoree. Get to know her (and others) at: women.nasa.gov 1:51 PM Mar 12th via web
  17. Shuttle Carrier Craft, NASA 911, retires at NASA DAOF and will donate some of its parts to SOFIA. space.com/14555-space-sh… 7:06 AM Feb 15th via web
  18. Bay Area astronomers and educators: This program brings astronomy into classrooms. Rewarding & no cost, apply today! astrosociety.org/education/astr… 11:38 AM Feb 7th via web
  19. The new group of educators to fly on SOFIA with our Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Program have been selected! nasa.gov/mission_pages/… #SOFIA 11:19 AM Jan 25th via web