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Completed NASA mission to Saturn and its moons. Join us at @NASASolarSystem to ride along with NASA as we continue to explore the worlds of the solar system.

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You may sometimes hear about #asteroids making a close approach to Earth. But just how close is a “close approach”? Here’s something you can do with #NASAatHome to find out. To learn more, visit: nasa.gov/planetarydefen…

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Nancy Grace Roman, aka the “mother of Hubble," was NASA’s 1st chief of astronomy, Roman lobbied for funding for Hubble, arguing that, for the price of a movie ticket, each American could be given years of scientific discoveries. Celebrate #Hubble30: go.nasa.gov/3cGg4kl

Nancy Grace Roman, aka the “mother of Hubble," was <a href="/NASA/">NASA</a>’s 1st chief of astronomy, Roman lobbied for funding for <a href="/NASAHubble/">Hubble</a>, arguing that, for the price of a movie ticket, each American could be given years of scientific discoveries. Celebrate #Hubble30: go.nasa.gov/3cGg4kl
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The Hubble Space Telescope has given us a new image of a nursery for stars in a nearby galaxy to the Milky Way. ✨ Have questions about this new image? Leave them in the comments below! Join Hubble experts later today from 2-4 p.m. EDT for a Q&A.

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Today we mark 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope: high-flying comeback story and sharp-eyed witness of the worlds in our solar system. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/1mrtOoG Here’s a thread of some of our favorite images. What are yours? #Hubble30 #HappyBirthdayHubble

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What if we could live off the Moon's existing resources? In 2005, Hubble turned its powerful instruments onto our nearest neighbor and found ilmenite, a mineral rich in oxygen that could be a key resource for our #Artemis astronauts. #Hubble30🎉🎂 go.nasa.gov/356Hqxh

What if we could live off the Moon's existing resources? 

In 2005, <a href="/NASAHubble/">Hubble</a> turned its powerful instruments onto our nearest neighbor and found ilmenite, a mineral rich in oxygen that could be a key resource for our #Artemis astronauts. #Hubble30🎉🎂
go.nasa.gov/356Hqxh
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Have you seen what Hubble saw on your birthday yet? We got this mysterious nebula for Jan. 21, the date of our first #NASASocial held at NASA JPL in 2009! 🎂 Get your #Hubble30 gift here: go.nasa.gov/2VW2HWj

Have you seen what <a href="/NASAHubble/">Hubble</a> saw on your birthday yet? We got this mysterious nebula for Jan. 21, the date of our first #NASASocial held at <a href="/NASAJPL/">NASA JPL</a> in 2009! 🎂

Get your #Hubble30 gift here: go.nasa.gov/2VW2HWj
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#DYK the dwarf planet #Pluto was named by an 11-year-old girl? In 1930, Venetia Burney suggested the mythological name to her grandfather and it was selected by the Lowell Observatory. Learn more about the small world with a big heart ❤️: go.nasa.gov/3eRwRCF

#DYK the dwarf planet #Pluto was named by an 11-year-old girl? In 1930, Venetia Burney suggested the mythological name to her grandfather and it was selected by the Lowell Observatory.

Learn more about the small world with a big heart ❤️: go.nasa.gov/3eRwRCF
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How close is asteroid 1998 OR2 from Earth? Is comet Borisov from outside our solar system? What’s causing comet Atlas to fall apart? Join our experts on Reddit, Inc. to ask questions about these objects zipping into our view. 📅 Tuesday, April 28 🕒 4pm ET 🔗 reddit.com/r/askscience

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Have you heard about an asteroid close-approach happening on April 29? Asteroid 1998 OR2 poses no threat to our planet, but we can still learn a lot by studying it. Tune in to a special episode of #NASAScience Live today at 3pm ET: go.nasa.gov/3cT1c2c

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LIVE NOW: #NASAScience Live answers all your questions about the asteroid close-approach on April 29! Although we are completely safe from Asteroid 1998 OR2, this is your opportunity to learn about Planetary Defense. Watch: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… x.com/i/broadcasts/1…