First three audience reactions after publication of article about planets outside our Solar System: (1) how rare are (Venus) transits? (2) are exoplanets really planets? (3) can we communicate with other civilizations? theconversation.com/are-there-any-…

May Matthew's memory be a blessing, and may we rededicate ourselves to the task of eliminating the barriers to treatment for severe mental illness.

At 60,000+ reads on The Conversation U.S.: A story I edited for "Curious Kids," the ongoing series that gives children the chance to have questions answered by experts. Jean-Luc Margot, the UCLA physics and #astronomy professor, wrote the story. #space theconversation.com/are-there-any-…

In the Namib desert, some of the largest specimens of this plant are believed to be over 3,000 years old, with two leaves steadily growing since the beginning of the Iron Age, when the Phoenician alphabet was invented and David was crowned King of Israel. nyti.ms/3lpDz8C

#PI_Daily Last week we uplinked new flight software for the Ruang 2 main computer. This week we’re uplinking new flight software to give our Alice ultraviolet spectrometer new capabilities!

My friends, our Mission To Psyche launch period opens on August 1, 2022, one year from today! Here are thoughts from some of the team. #PI_Daily

This is a VTOL aircraft developed in the 1950s. Hiller Flying Platform recorded as the first ducted fan VTOL aircraft that ever lifted off the ground. RT via GiGadgets

I'm celebrating my 9th landiversary on Mars. In 2012, I hit the ground running. I've traveled a total of 16.3 mi (26.3 km), climbed 1,509 ft (460 m) in elevation & collected 32 drilled samples. Time flies when you’re doing science. Thanks for riding along! go.nasa.gov/3xs89RE

Just published by The Conversation: A story I edited for "Curious Kids," the series that gives children the chance to have any question answered by the experts. I had the pleasure of working with William Ausich Ohio State, who wrote the story. #science theconversation.com/is-it-possible…

Aug. 27, 1960, #JacksonvilleFlorida: Black teenagers stage a lunch counter sit-in. Violent encounters with white mobs follow. My #documentary, "Ax Handle Saturday," depicts the events of that terrible day. youtube.com/watch?v=twLdrS…

Happy Anniversary to all #StarTrek fans

Just published by The Conversation: A story I edited for "Curious Kids." I had the pleasure of working with Brian Jackson, physics professor Boise State University University, who wrote the story. #space #science theconversation.com/how-many-stars…

#ICYMI: All four episodes of our limited-series podcast #TheWayForward are out now! Listen to #AOT success stories from the people behind this lifesaving program. Hosted by Emmy winner Bill Retherford. treatmentadvocacycenter.org/podcasts

If all goes well, we will launch Europa Clipper three years from now! Clipper will conduct reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa and investigate whether the icy moon could harbor conditions suitable for life, within its global ocean of liquid water under the ice! T- 3 years 🚀

Great news: Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Tony Oliva, Bud Fowler & Buck O'Neil elected to Baseball Hall of Fame. Long overdue, well deserved MLB National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

#BlackHistoryMonth: In 1960, black teenagers in #JaxFl staged a lunch counter sit-in. Violent confrontations with whites followed. I wrote/produced the Ax Handle Saturday #documentary; Rich Conner was editor. George Takei @WhipClyburn youtube.com/watch?v=twLdrS…

60 years ago today, NASA launched one of the most important human spaceflights in American history. My dear friend John Glenn will forever be remembered as the first American to orbit the Earth. His record-breaking flight demonstrated true American ingenuity at its finest. 🇺🇸