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Introducing NASA Science! Bringing you the incredible science and research happening on our planet and beyond straight to your X feed. Stay tuned for more. 🌎🚀🌠

Introducing NASA Science! Bringing you the incredible science and research happening on our planet and beyond straight to your X feed. Stay tuned for more. 🌎🚀🌠

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Some regions on the Sun stay active for months... and they may produce far more solar flares than expected. Using data from this citizen science project, researchers found these long-lived regions are 3–6× more likely to produce the Sun’s most powerful flares:

Some regions on the Sun stay active for months... and they may produce far more solar flares than expected. Using data from this citizen science project, researchers found these long-lived regions are 3–6× more likely to produce the Sun’s most powerful flares:

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Comet SWAN is on the move. ☄️ Captured by NASA's PUNCH spacecraft, comet 2025 R2 (SWAN) can be seen moving away from the Sun as the solar wind blows its tail away, creating the illusion that the comet is “moving backward.” 🔗:

Comet SWAN is on the move. ☄️ Captured by NASA's PUNCH spacecraft, comet 2025 R2 (SWAN) can be seen moving away from the Sun as the solar wind blows its tail away, creating the illusion that the comet is “moving backward.” 🔗:

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Fly along with NASA Earth's missions...right from your browser. Eyes on the Earth brings satellites, data, and global events together in an interactive 3D view of our planet.

Fly along with NASA Earth's missions...right from your browser. Eyes on the Earth brings satellites, data, and global events together in an interactive 3D view of our planet.

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Leaving Earth orbit, ✅. Next up: Finalizing the Moon observation plan. Artemis II is both a test flight and a science mission. Astronauts, flight controllers, & science teams are working together to squeeze as much knowledge as possible out of the crew’s lunar flyby. ⬇️ (1/6)
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Leaving Earth orbit, ✅. Next up: Finalizing the Moon observation plan. Artemis II is both a test flight and a science mission. Astronauts, flight controllers, & science teams are working together to squeeze as much knowledge as possible out of the crew’s lunar flyby. ⬇️ (1/6)

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Now that Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched, it’s on its way to beginning its science mission: surveying billions of galaxies, discovering new worlds, and helping scientists investigate mysteries like dark matter and dark energy. Hear from Roman Project Scientist Julie McEnery.
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Now that Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched, it’s on its way to beginning its science mission: surveying billions of galaxies, discovering new worlds, and helping scientists investigate mysteries like dark matter and dark energy. Hear from Roman Project Scientist Julie McEnery.

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39,351 views • 28 days ago

Science is scheduled to launch to International Space Station this August! A resupply mission brings new investigations and tech demos for astronauts to conduct in microgravity. Discover experiments on bioprinting, fluid movement, and more:
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Science is scheduled to launch to International Space Station this August! A resupply mission brings new investigations and tech demos for astronauts to conduct in microgravity. Discover experiments on bioprinting, fluid movement, and more:

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779,821 views • 2 years ago

One small step for tomatoes, one giant leap for plant-kind. 🍅 Two rogue tomatoes were recovered after roaming on station for nearly a year. NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio accidentally lost the fruit while harvesting for XROOTS, a soil-less plant experiment.
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One small step for tomatoes, one giant leap for plant-kind. 🍅 Two rogue tomatoes were recovered after roaming on station for nearly a year. NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio accidentally lost the fruit while harvesting for XROOTS, a soil-less plant experiment.

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697,215 views • 2 years ago

Every discovery begins with light. Explore Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before launch to see how it will capture light, turn it into data, and send its observations back to Earth from about a million miles away. Explore the spacecraft:
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Every discovery begins with light. Explore Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before launch to see how it will capture light, turn it into data, and send its observations back to Earth from about a million miles away. Explore the spacecraft:

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38,545 views • 1 month ago

The universe is full of questions. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is built to help answer some of them. 🌌 Go behind the mission with NASA’s Curious Universe podcast, exploring the science, technology, and people behind this next-generation observatory. 🎧
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The universe is full of questions. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is built to help answer some of them. 🌌 Go behind the mission with NASA’s Curious Universe podcast, exploring the science, technology, and people behind this next-generation observatory. 🎧

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43,645 views • 1 month ago

For generations, NASA missions have transformed the unknown into the understood, with each discovery building upon the last. As America marks 250 years of progress, we're reflecting on another journey that spans generations: our quest to understand the universe we call home.
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For generations, NASA missions have transformed the unknown into the understood, with each discovery building upon the last. As America marks 250 years of progress, we're reflecting on another journey that spans generations: our quest to understand the universe we call home.

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73,506 views • 3 months ago

NASA Science is building the ultimate interplanetary survival guide with Artemis II: 🔬 Tracking astronaut health in deep space ☢ Studying radiation & its effects 🌑 Understanding the Moon’s environment Science is how we’ll explore, thrive & return safely, from the Moon to Mars and beyond:
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NASA Science is building the ultimate interplanetary survival guide with Artemis II: 🔬 Tracking astronaut health in deep space ☢ Studying radiation & its effects 🌑 Understanding the Moon’s environment Science is how we’ll explore, thrive & return safely, from the Moon to Mars and beyond:

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120,756 views • 6 months ago

Some discoveries answer questions; the best ones inspire new ones. For generations, NASA missions have turned curiosity into knowledge and knowledge into new possibilities. There’s still so much left to discover, and we’re just getting started.
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Some discoveries answer questions; the best ones inspire new ones. For generations, NASA missions have turned curiosity into knowledge and knowledge into new possibilities. There’s still so much left to discover, and we’re just getting started.

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52,536 views • 2 months ago

.International Space Station powers microgravity research that benefits humanity and future space exploration. Stay in the loop by visiting our website or signing up for our newsletter. Web: Newsletter:
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.International Space Station powers microgravity research that benefits humanity and future space exploration. Stay in the loop by visiting our website or signing up for our newsletter. Web: Newsletter:

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123,958 views • 1 year ago

Keeping an eye on Earth! 🌎 Students from the Caribbean and Central America had the opportunity to learn about natural disaster research and monitoring, as seen from the unique perspective of the International Space Station.
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Keeping an eye on Earth! 🌎 Students from the Caribbean and Central America had the opportunity to learn about natural disaster research and monitoring, as seen from the unique perspective of the International Space Station.

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228,290 views • 3 years ago

Artemis II astronauts will fly beyond Earth’s protective bubble, with only Orion as their shield. NASA and NOAA teams will monitor the Sun 24/7, turning solar weather data into real-time decisions that help keep the astronauts safe. Learn more:
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Artemis II astronauts will fly beyond Earth’s protective bubble, with only Orion as their shield. NASA and NOAA teams will monitor the Sun 24/7, turning solar weather data into real-time decisions that help keep the astronauts safe. Learn more:

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40,905 views • 6 months ago

Two down, one to go. Butch Wilmore is heading to the final vent where he will swab the area to determine whether International Space Station releases microbes and, if so, how many and how far they may travel.
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Two down, one to go. Butch Wilmore is heading to the final vent where he will swab the area to determine whether International Space Station releases microbes and, if so, how many and how far they may travel.

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92,487 views • 1 year ago

Happy National Astronaut Day! During a spacewalk in January, Nick Hague repaired the NICER X-ray telescope after issues with daytime operations were discovered. The repair restored about 70% of NICER's daytime science capabilities, improving data collection for researchers.
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Happy National Astronaut Day! During a spacewalk in January, Nick Hague repaired the NICER X-ray telescope after issues with daytime operations were discovered. The repair restored about 70% of NICER's daytime science capabilities, improving data collection for researchers.

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80,908 views • 1 year ago

Your science can change the world. But where do you start? We created the NASA Earth Science Applications Guidebook to help established and early career scientists turn their research into effective, real-world solutions. This interactive guide provides practical advice on developing proposals, building partnerships with users, and delivering application impact.
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Your science can change the world. But where do you start? We created the NASA Earth Science Applications Guidebook to help established and early career scientists turn their research into effective, real-world solutions. This interactive guide provides practical advice on developing proposals, building partnerships with users, and delivering application impact.

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19,394 views • 2 months ago

Packing up science for International Space Station. 🚀 NASA’s 32nd SpaceX resupply mission is to bring new experiments. From testing vision-based sensors for navigation to air quality monitors, this research could lead to discoveries benefiting humanity. More:
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Packing up science for International Space Station. 🚀 NASA’s 32nd SpaceX resupply mission is to bring new experiments. From testing vision-based sensors for navigation to air quality monitors, this research could lead to discoveries benefiting humanity. More:

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77,695 views • 1 year ago

Spicing it up!🌶️ Hatch chile peppers were successfully harvested on International Space Station, adding a flavor-packed veggie to a list of nutritious space-grown food. Studying plants in microgravity could inform ways to produce healthier crops in space and on Earth.
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Spicing it up!🌶️ Hatch chile peppers were successfully harvested on International Space Station, adding a flavor-packed veggie to a list of nutritious space-grown food. Studying plants in microgravity could inform ways to produce healthier crops in space and on Earth.

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87,099 views • 1 year ago

That’s a wrap! 🎬 #Crew8 is finishing up research aboard International Space Station. Growing protein crystals, deploying satellites, and studying microbes were all accomplished during their stay. Check out the research they conducted:
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That’s a wrap! 🎬 #Crew8 is finishing up research aboard International Space Station. Growing protein crystals, deploying satellites, and studying microbes were all accomplished during their stay. Check out the research they conducted:

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88,568 views • 2 years ago

That’s a wrap! 🎀 Hundreds of experiments flew aboard the International Space Station in 2023, covering a wide range of scientific disciplines. Take a glimpse back at a year of science in space. Learn more about this research and download images at:
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That’s a wrap! 🎀 Hundreds of experiments flew aboard the International Space Station in 2023, covering a wide range of scientific disciplines. Take a glimpse back at a year of science in space. Learn more about this research and download images at:

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107,667 views • 2 years ago