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Jun 7, 2022

I'm excited to announce my VERY FIRST science experiment book - Stay Curious and Keep Exploring! Inspired by the success of Emily's Wonder Lab, this book includes my 50 fav experiments for the whole family to do together! Available for pre-order! (links below!)

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A colorful book cover that says "Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: 50 Amazing, Bubbly, and Creative Science Experiments to do with the whole family" Host of Netflix's Emily's Wonder Lab: Emily Calandrelli. There are little colorful drawings of different experiments around the words and in the background there's a colorful beaker with a bunch of bubbles coming out.

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Emily Calandrelli Retweeted

My book of science experiments (great for kids ages 5-10) is available here. amzn.to/3Y7P0Cv

Screenshot of the book Stay Curious and Keep Exploring's listing on Amazon. There are 299 reviews showing a 5 full stars filled in. The book's price is $18.99 for hardcover.

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Thanks so much to

for the thoughtful review. This is a great video to watch if you'd like a detailed overview of what the book is like and what it includes before purchasing! Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=xZVyD-

A screenshot of a YouTube video of a woman with the book Stay Curious and Keep Exploring. In the top left is a card that says "Rating 10/10"

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I’ve covered a lot of wars in the last 25 years and there is always a shoot more and shoot faster crowd - some proven right, others wrong. And they are seldom the ones who bear the responsibility for any consequences.

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NASA (who studies impacts/the creation of craters on planetary bodies) was called to help understand what WOULD happen if we shot down the balloon over land

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New this am: I’m told Jt Chiefs Chmn Gen Milley called NASA Administrator Bill Nelson personally to ask for NASA’s help in simulating debris fall if balloon was struck over US soil. NASA has capabilities on such calculations DoD does not and the agency provided help.

Ahh nevermind on 3

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Notable: US officials say they were able to block the balloon from gathering intel during its overflight of the US, while the US military was able to turn the tables, so to speak, to gather intel on the balloon itself and its equipment.

i assumed they’d wait until it was over the ocean to shoot it down bc (1) risk of debris if shot down over land, (2) public wanted it shot down eventually…but also (3) it wouldn’t escalate tensions with China bc they’d have already sent back the data they collected

Would it be possible to (consistently and reliably) block transmission from a balloon to prevent data transfer via satellite?

This is even better!! 😮

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Kyle Sisk

@kylesisk

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This one was just dumb luck!

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Great footage of the balloon when it was in South Carolina 👇🏼📸🎈

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Kyle Sisk

@kylesisk

Replying to @AlexDainis

It went directly over my house this morning. I saw the track but didn’t expect it to be this perfect.

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Balloon from China has been shot down off the coast of South Carolina

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Because it was traced back to China (and not somewhere closer) - and assuming that it’s pretty difficult to ensure a balloon like this will travel to a specific location…the theory that it was not intentional seems to hold weight

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One question I have for stratospheric balloon experts - how difficult would it be to *intentionally* send a balloon like this from China to US. With wind, weather variability, and limited steering capability…it sounds difficult?

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Uhm. Atmospheric layers can change like this??

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Terry Eliasen

@TerryWBZ

NERD ALERT...the atmospheric heights will be SO LOW tonight, anyone living above 4,000 ft or so (hello top of Mount Washington) will be in a different atmospheric layer entirely, the stratosphere! This layer is typically 4-12 miles up, but tonight it will be less than a mile!

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Here’s the important takeaway I’ve gleaned from this balloon Everyone does reconnaissance - us more than most. Generally it’s not totally unwelcome. It likely deescalates conflict & the probability of war. The invasion of air space + the fact that it’s so OBVIOUS is the issue

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New prediction that the balloon will be outside the Continental US by Sunday morning

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Dan Satterfield

@wildweatherdan

Based on the earlier track and sighting, here is an updated track of the #spyballoon. Off the coast by Sunday morning.

Another balloon from China spotted in Latin America. What is going on 🤔

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New: Pentagon says another Chinese spy balloon is currently transiting Latin America. Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said in a statement to CNN, “We are seeing reports of a balloon transiting Latin America. We now assess it is another Chinese surveillance balloon.”

Don’t try to shoot down the balloon yourself. 🎈🔫🚫

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Need SCIENCE Valentines? I worked with my friend

@HoneeJ_illo

(illustrator of Reach for the Stars) to create these! It's a $2.99 digital download. Print doublesided on cardstock & cut along the border! Each one is a different kid-friendly experiment! thespacegal.store/products/diy-s

This is a vibrant picture of science themed valentines. The title says "DIY Science Experiments Valentine's Day Cards." It provide a large example of one the valentines that shows a girl holding a flashlight under a beaker and the words say "Our friendship GLOWS BRIGHT." Next to it is an image of the back of the Valentine which includes instructions for how to make a glow in the dark lava lamp.

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Why haven’t we shot down that balloon from China? This, perhaps, is the most important reason: we are also doing reconnaissance in other countries. Maybe even with balloons. If we shoot this down…what precedent does that set?

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Update on the balloon (it’s moving East!) and some answers to the question - Why haven’t we shot this thing down yet?

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Latest prediction for the balloon path assuming it’s altitude song significantly be changed/controlled

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Dan Satterfield

@wildweatherdan

#NWS in Kansas City spotted the #ChinaBalloon Balloon" over NW #Missouri. Here is a #NOAA HYSPLIT forecast of where it will track in the next 72 hours. #spyballoon

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Has anyone published a prediction on where the balloon is headed (based on size, altitude, wind modeling, weather, etc)?

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The balloon from China is moving eastward across US - spotted in Kansas City area (pictures below)

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NWS Kansas City

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We have had several reports across northwest MO of a large balloon visible on the horizon. It is now visible from our office in Pleasant Hill and the KC Metro. We have confirmed that it is not an NWS weather balloon.

How big is the balloon from China? Officials say about 3 school buses in size. Definitely more on the professional end of High Altitude Balloons. So the question remains… was this really just a civilian balloon that flew off course as Chinese Foreign Ministry claims?

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Friday morning update on the balloon from China spotted over Montana.

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Important context to consider when thinking about the importance of the spy balloon and our response to it 👇🏼🎈

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Sofia Horta e Costa

@SofiaHCBBG

All of this happened in China this week. A thread. 1/10

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So… thoughts on this balloon over Montana?

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Why does it seem like SpaceX is always involved when it comes to UFO sightings nowadays? Because here in the US, they’re responsible for most of the rocket launches and satellites and those things often look like 🛸🛸🛸 I suspect we’ll hear about even MORE UFOs this year!

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Look up tonight and see something Earth hasn’t seen since the Neanderthals were around! 💚☄️ #GreenComet

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After a recent speech one of the organizers said I reminded her of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and I've told every single person in my life that she said that because it's my favorite compliment I've ever received.

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A “UFO” spotted in Hawaii 🌀 This video was captured by the Subaru Telescope on Jan 18 and is sped up about 50x. This would have been VERY weird/cool to see. 🚀

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Offspring update, my baby is now almost as big as my 3.5 year old. Have babies with a giant they said. It’ll be fun, they said!

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Jan 31

A bear was discovered on Mars! And a mouse! And Gandhi! Wait a second… my pareidolia is acting up again 😏 here’s a list of all the weird things people have “seen” on Mars 👇🏼

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Jan 31

Did you know that a single company owns HALF of all operational satellites in space? Starlink satellites are reported to deorbit within 5 years, but the overall topic of Space Debris is of crucial importance as more people launch more stuff into space. 🛰️

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Jan 30

Congratulations to the newest class of Brooke Owens Fellows!!!!!!!!

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Brooke Owens Fellows

@owensfellowship

Jan 30

TODAY'S THE DAY! WELCOME to the Class of 2023 Brooke Owens Fellows!!!

Read the official press release on the Brooke Owens Fellowship blog page for the press release and scroll through this thread to meet our 2023 Brookies! brookeowensfellowship.org/blog/posts/202

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