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  1. 14 hours ago

    The fastest object ever made by humans is about to speed up. 🚀 On Nov. 21, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make its 10th close pass of the Sun, flying closer than ever before and reaching top speeds of 364,621 mph. More on Parker from : More:

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    Nov 12

    He’s the first person to witness the launch of a spacecraft named after him. 😎 🚀 Dr. Eugene Parker won the 2020 Crafoord Prize in Astronomy and NASA's Dr. Nicky Fox was there to present it in person (and snap a few pictures) 😉 More: photo: Nolan Loh

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  3. Nov 12

    Image 4: Reflection nebula IC 2631 contains a protostar – the hot, dense core of a forming star – that may eventually gather enough matter to begin nuclear fusion and emit its own energy and starlight. Credits: NASA, ESA, and K. Stapelfeldt (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

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  4. Nov 12

    Image 3: The Snowman Nebula is an emission nebula, meaning its diffuse clouds of gas have become so charged by the energy of nearby massive stars that they glow with their own light. Credits: NASA, ESA, and J. Tan (Chalmers University of Technology)

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  5. Nov 12

    Image 2: A stellar explosion called a supernova left behind these cosmic ribbons of gas. DEM L249 is thought to be the remnant of a Type 1a supernova, the death of a white dwarf star. Credits: NASA, ESA, and Y. Chou (Academia Sinica, Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics)

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  6. Nov 12

    Image 1: Free-floating Evaporating Gaseous Globules (frEGGs) are knots of cold, dense interstellar gas where new stars form. The image also features two massive stars. Credits: NASA, ESA, and R. Sahai (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

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  7. Nov 12

    Second week of secured. ✔️ released these breathtaking images of nebulae this week, and we're in love. 🤩 ⤵️

    Two bright pink stars glow in the bottom right, with two curved brown clouds above and to the left. Other blue and red stars shine throughout the rest of the black background.
    Black background speckled with bright, small colorful stars, with streams of red flowing down the center
    Curved red cloud with bright blue and orange stars of different sizes scattered across a dark background
    Cloudy blue background with orange stars and white clouds in top left corner
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  8. Nov 12

    Goddard planetary scientist Kelsey Young joined LEGO Space Team Scientist Sofie to talk about training astronauts on how to use tools on the Moon. You can learn more in 's video. 👇

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  9. Nov 12

    Why did we go with real gold for 's mirrors? It's not because it's dazzling — gold is incredibly useful for helping Webb to ! 🏆 📺 Watch this first episode of "Elements of Webb" to learn more.

    Elements of Webb: Gold Part 1 Ep01
    The Webb Telescope’s dazzling mirrors have a microscopic layer of gold. Learn why these mirrors are so well suited for infrared observation. Music Credits: Universal Production Music
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  10. Nov 10

    We have a lot of questions for Venus. 🤔 The heads to Venus in 2029 and aims to uncover our planetary sister's mysterious past. Was Venus once like Earth? How has the planet evolved? Five instruments aboard the spacecraft hope to answer these questions and more.

    The DAVINCI Mission to Venus
    Launching in 2029, NASA’s DAVINCI mission will bring a rich suite of instruments to Venus to address long standing questions about Earth’s sister planet.
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  11. Nov 9

    Telescopes on Earth can join forces with telescopes in space to give science an impressive power-up. in Chile will team with our in the mid-2020s to study the speeding up expansion of the universe. 🔗

    illustration showing survey size of Roman space telescope superimposed on a night sky, compared to sizes of other observation swaths
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  12. Nov 9

    Landsat 9, launched on Sept. 27, 2021, collected its first images! The first image shows remote coastal islands and inlets of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. 🔗

    satellite view of Australia with clouds visible
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  13. Nov 9

    The telescope is three stories tall and as wide as a tennis court. It's twice the size of , but only half the weight. Why? We chose the right elements for the job! In our new video series, dive into all the elements that make up this feat of engineering ⤵️

    Elements of Webb: Series Introduction Ep0
    Elements of Webb explores why engineers chose to use different materials on the James Webb Space Telescope. Music Credits: Universal Production Music
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    Nov 8

    NASA restored Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys instrument on Sunday. The team is continuing work to resolve the issue that suspended all science operations Oct. 25.

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    Nov 8

    Happy ! 🧪 🖥️ See how science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics came together to create the James Webb Space Telescope by exploring "Webb STEAM Day: A + Arts Virtual Learning Experience." Register for free:

    NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is tilted by cables as it is lifted and prepared for transport to French Guiana inside the Northrop Grumman cleanroom. Several technicians in white cleanroom suits observe the telescope, their heads turned away from the camera.
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  16. Nov 8

    NASA’s Search and Rescue office is testing critical distress beacons for the program. The beacons would help locate astronauts if they need to exit the Orion capsule before the recovery team reaches them!

    Orion mockup spacecraft sits in a hangar
    man in red shirt displays rescue beacon technology
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    Nov 8

    Happy ! 🧪💻⚙️🧮 Ready to join the fun? We've rounded up 5 ways students & educators can celebrate by getting involved with .

    Former student intern Ayla Grandpre, a computer science and chemistry major at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, working on plant growth research at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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  18. Nov 7

    Goddard’s Innovator of the Year, engineer Michael Amato, led development of the DAVINCI planetary probe selected in June to explore Venus's hostile atmosphere. Amato stands out due to his deep and broad technological expertise and systems knowledge.

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  19. Nov 6

    Edward Gonzales exemplifies what it means to make space for everyone. As a lead for diversity, equity, and inclusion, he uses his experiences and Native American and Latinx heritage to educate the Goddard community. 🔗

    Man in black blazer and hat points to the right standing on a stage
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    Nov 5

    From the tiniest phytoplankton to hurricanes, droughts and floods, our eyes in space are integral to understanding our changing planet. Today, we showed how our view shapes our knowledge of Earth and helps us prepare for changes in our own backyards.

    Dr. Lesley Ott stands in front of a screen made of 9 TV screens showing hurricanes and aerosols, gesturing as she talks. The Vice President is sitting in a chair on the right watching
    Dr. Christian Braneon standing in front of a screen showing a data visualization of New Orleans, gesturing at the image
    Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo stands in front of several TV screens showing a satellite image of Detroit. She is talking with her hands
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