Happy Winter Solstice! Earth experiences a solstice twice a year- one in the summer and winter. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the longest night! Learn more: nasa.gov/image-article/… Photo credit: NASA #WinterSolstice

Happy New Year, space lovers! 2023 saw some incredible advancements in space exploration as well as amazing new mission launches! 🚀 We can’t wait to see what 2024 holds! Let us know what you are most excited about in the new year 🥳 #HappyNewYear #SpaceExploration

Today we pause to commemorate NASA's Day of Remembrance–a time to honor the brave Apollo 1, Challenger, and Colombia crews who gave their lives in furthering the cause of space exploration and discovery. Watch here: nasa.gov/specials/dor20… #DayofRemembrance #NASA

According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, women made up only 28% of the entire STEM workforce in 2023. Today, on International Women in Science Day, we celebrate the women and girls who are closing the gap in the sciences! 🔬📚🧬 #WomenInScience #STEM

Happy National Engineers Week! 👷🦺 This year’s theme is “Welcome to the Future” in celebration of paving the way for a brighter future. Learn more: discovere.org/programs/engin… #STEM #Engineering #WomeninSTEM

Throughout history, women have made significant advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math. 📚🔬👩‍🔬 This month, we recognize and applaud all of the women who have helped make our world a better place! #WomensHistory #WomeninSTEM #STEM

On this day, 63 years ago, Yuri Gagarin commanded the first human space flight to orbit the Earth 🚀🧑‍🚀 We celebrate this day to mark the beginning of the space era for mankind and the importance of contributions to space science and technology. #SpaceFlight #STEM

Happy Earth Day 🌎🌱 There’s a lot of miraculous stuff out there in our galaxy, but nothing quite comes close to our own home planet! Today and every day, we work to protect our planet! How are you showing love to our home planet today? #EarthDay

Today, on National Space Day, take some time to observe the true wonder of space- how far we've come and where we can go! Here are ways you can celebrate: 🪐Build and launch a model rocket 🔭Go stargazing 👩‍🚀Watch your favorite launch 🛰️Look for the ISS #NationalSpaceDay #Space

Register for a live Q&A series with Dr. Annie Meier, Space Waste Engineer, occurring May 16 at 4:00 p.m. E.T. 👇👩‍🚀🛰️ Click here: stemgateway.nasa.gov/connects/s/com… #NASA #STEM #Space

World Environment Day 2024 is all about #GenerationRestoration with a focus on growing forests, reviving water sources, bringing back soils, and caring for our home planet. 🌎 Check out the latest updates 👇 worldenvironmentday.global/2024-updates #WorldEnvironmentDay

Happy summer solstice! ☀️ Today, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, marking the official start of the astronomical summer and the longest day of the year! How do you plan to spend this extra long summer day? 😎 📸 NASA

Did you know that Astronauts didn’t spend a Fourth of July holiday in space until 1982, when they received a Presidential welcome home celebration? 🇺🇸 Check out how astronauts have spent this holiday in space: nasa.gov/history/fourth… #Happy4th

Space Exploration Day is a day celebrating the anniversary of man’s first historic landing and walk on the moon. We honor the astronauts of Apollo 11 and the peace the world saw the day they came home! Learn more: nss.org/space-explorat… #SpaceExploration #Space

On National Book Lovers Day, here are a couple of beginner astronomy books to check out! 📚⬇️ The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTier Infinite Wonder: An Astronaut’s Photographs from a Year in Space by Scott Kelly #STEM #Space #Engineering

Today is National Aviation Day! It also happens to be Orville Wright's birthday. The Orville brothers are credited with the most significant flight advancements. Let's celebrate all of the growth and advancements made in aviation! ✈️ #Aviation #Flight #STEM

International Literacy Day was founded by the UN Educational, Scientific, & Culture Organization to remind the public of the importance of literacy in our world. As Malcolm X once said, “People don't realize how a man's whole life can be changed by one book.”📚 #Literacy #STEM

Happy Fall Equinox! 🍂 Today marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere. Did you know that the name equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night)? #FallEquinox #Earth

Happy World Space Week! This year's focus is space and climate change. DYK World Space Week is celebrated in more than 83 nations with over 16,000 events?! Learn more about this year's theme and how you can get involved ⬇️🛰️ worldspaceweek.org #SpaceWeek #Space #STEM

#EarthScience Week is more than an event–it’s a movement towards understanding and cherishing our home planet! This year's theme is “Earth Science Everywhere” and highlights the widespread influence of geosciences across STEM. Discover more: earthsciweek.org #Earth