What do we know about the asteroids & comets in Earth's neighborhood? There are lots out there & NASA's on the hunt. #PlanetaryDefense — which includes finding, tracking & characterizing near-Earth objects — is part of our mission. Here's what we've found: go.nasa.gov/3EVyGgg

Watch as Dr. Jane Rigby, NASA Goddard astrophysicist and Webb Senior Project Scientist, receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her significant contributions to the world's most powerful space telescope. Live now: whitehouse.gov/live/

Thanks to our partnership with the Swedish Space Corporation, four stadium-sized scientific balloons carrying science missions and technology demonstrations will lift off for long-duration flights!

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Meet SNoOPI and HyTI, two NASA Earth pathfinding missions recently deployed into low-Earth orbit, demonstrating novel technologies for observing atmospheric gases, measuring freshwater, and even detecting signs of potential volcanic eruptions. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4b1Tu40

Ready to help answer some of humanity’s biggest questions? From what to study in school to career paths, learn how you can contribute to our search for life beyond Earth!

Download NASA Astrobiology: Exploring Life in the Universe’s latest graphic novel – ”Becoming an Astrobiologist” today: go.nasa.gov/GraphicNovels

The XRISM mission — a collaboration between NASA and JAXA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) — gives us a deeper look at some of the universe’s largest structures, hottest regions, and objects with the strongest gravity using only 36 pixels with its Resolve instrument.

Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3UGnkFC

Join scientist and artist Dr. Aaron Gronstal at 3 p.m. ET today to explore ways to get involved with NASA's search for life!

Bring your questions and join here: youtube.com/live/95AWvN5G9…

Using data from NASA Webb Telescope, an international team successfully mapped the weather of a planet outside our solar system — WASP-43 b.

Their findings? A “hot Jupiter” type exoplanet orbiting its star at a distance of 1.3 million miles. That’s less than 1/25th the distance between…

It's not too late to take part in #CitSciMonth and NASA Citizen Science! 🔭🦠🔎

Visit the link below to explore the awesome opportunities for people of all ages & skill levels to participate in real scientific research with NASA.

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We’re celebrating 25 years of discovery with NASA Earth Observatory! 🎉

From cutting-edge satellite imagery to decades-long records, our Earth Observatory has published more than 18,000+ images capturing our planet’s story. Here are some of our favorites: go.nasa.gov/3JFCTaj

Discover the behind-the-scenes innovation that paved the way for NASA Earth’s PACE satellite to study the ocean and atmosphere with unprecedented clarity, thanks to years of innovation and earlier prototypes.

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.Chandra Observatory unveiled captivating timelapses of the Crab Nebula & Cassiopeia A, revealing dramatic changes in debris and radiation from massive star explosions. Explore the evolving cosmos with groundbreaking X-ray data spanning two decades: go.nasa.gov/49PmzOU

NASA is working to resume science operations of the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope after it entered safe mode April 23 due to an ongoing gyroscope issue. Hubble’s instruments are stable, and the telescope is in good health.

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Last week, I had an amazing time at Univ. of Delaware, chatting with students and faculty about #NASAScience ! I got a first-hand look at several labs, met with students from the DAPPEr CubeSat team bound to orbit and study Earth’s upper atmosphere, and heard exciting presentations…

The discovery of methane seeping from the surface of Mars has scientists puzzled. While commonly associated with life on Earth, the source on Mars remains elusive.

A new NASA study suggests it could be trapped beneath solidified salt in Martian regolith: go.nasa.gov/4dg8zRh

Huge congratulations to all of the recipients of the 2023 NASA Agency awards! 🏆

Your remarkable achievements epitomize the pinnacle of excellence and dedication to our agency’s missions. We deeply appreciate and value your unwavering commitment and hard work! 🥂