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NASA Science

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NASA Science

@NASAScience_

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NASA Universe
@NASAUniverse
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Every household needs a multitool … ours is the Swift observatory! At launch, Swift was a first-of-its kind spacecraft designed to study fleeting gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the cosmos, using its Ultraviolet/Optical, X-ray, and Burst Alert telescopes. ⬇️
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NASA Science
@NASAScience_
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A NASA-sponsored team developed an open-source tool that uses machine learning to speed up identification of potential flash floods, delivering near real-time insights to help communities respond faster. Explore how this data-driven tech tracks extreme weather and produces
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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
@NASARoman
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The Roman Space Telescope was packed inside the CHARIOT, placed on the Pegasus barge, and pulled by tug boats approximately 820 nautical miles to @NASAKennedy. Next, this cosmic titan will be placed on a work platform called the Pantheon for post-shipment inspection. Soon, it
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NASA Webb Telescope
@NASAWebb
Jun 22
You might have heard of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. We don't get the opportunity to study objects like this often. Webb took a look at the comet's composition. It's showing us how unusual our own solar system might be. Here's what we've learned 👇
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NASA Science
@NASAScience_
Jun 18
NASA has selected the DAPHNE mission to study how Earth’s atmosphere drives space weather, helping improve predictions that protect tech and astronauts. Twin satellites will launch no earlier than 2029. More: go.nasa.gov/4vf3LE5
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NASA Science
@NASAScience_
Jun 18
Led by Aimee Merkel at the University of Colorado Boulder, the DAPHNE mission is a key step toward protecting astronauts on their journeys to the Moon, Mars, and beyond while improving space weather forecasting here on Earth.
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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
@NASARoman
Jun 17
Have you caught yourself 'Roman' around the internet looking for mission updates? We now have a blog! Stay up to date on all things Roman: science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/
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NASA Universe
@NASAUniverse
Jun 17
These stars took sibling rivalry to the next level! Our Fermi telescope found two supernova remnants that are likely the debris from a stellar pair where one star exploded, sending the other hurtling through space … and then it blew up too: go.nasa.gov/4vQ51NP #AAS248
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NASA
@NASA
Jun 17
LIVE: Experts from NASA, Katalyst Space, and Northrop Grumman preview the mission to boost the orbit of our Swift Observatory. Raising Swift's altitude will extend its mission lifespan. youtube.com/live/ymp7dIUvp…
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NASA Science
@NASAScience_
Jun 16
Extending mission lifetimes takes bold innovation and teamwork. Join us Wednesday, June 17 at 11am ET, to preview of one of our most daring undertakings: the @katalystspace mission to boost the orbit of @NASA’s Swift observatory: go.nasa.gov/4vRV1ni
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NASA Science
@NASAScience_
Jun 16
Extending mission lifetimes takes bold innovation and teamwork. Join us Wednesday, June 17 at 11am ET, to preview of one of our most daring undertakings: the @katalystspace mission to boost the orbit of @NASA’s Swift observatory: go.nasa.gov/4vRV1ni
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Learn With NASA
@LearnWithNASA
Jun 16
Calling all science sleuths! 🕵️🔎 The new @NASAScience_ "Shock Detectives" project is recruiting volunteers to help scientists examine data about the "bow shock" created when the solar wind encounters Earth’s magnetic field. Ready to help? Learn more: science.nasa.gov/citizen-scienc…
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International Space Station
@Space_Station
Jun 15
Big splashdown, bigger science! 🌊🧪 One heavy, science-packed Dragon spacecraft is coming home, wrapping up SpaceX’s 34th resupply mission to station. Learn how returning samples and hardware prepare humans for deep-space exploration and improve life on Earth.
NASA’s SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon Returns Packed with Space Station Science - NASA
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Learn With NASA
@LearnWithNASA
Jun 15
Get ready for a worldwide Moon appreciation moment 🌓 Last International Observe the Moon Night, an estimated 1 million people in 128 countries celebrated our nearest neighbor in space together. Who will you observe the Moon with this year? Sign up: go.nasa.gov/ObserveTheMoon
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