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  1. 3 hours ago

    LAST DAY: Are you a digital creator or active on social media? Apply to attend a on May 3-5 for the launch of our next mission to Mars! Go behind-the-scenes in CA & learn how will map the interior of the Red Planet. Apply here:

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  2. 4 hours ago

    A new batch of science will be space bound early next month to be studied on the . From an experiment that'll survey severe thunderstorms to one that'll help us understand how plants grow in microgravity, get all the details:

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  3. 5 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: Hear from the experts about the science and that will launch to no earlier than April 2. Listen in live:

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  4. 6 hours ago

    We're launching science 250 miles above Earth to the next month! From growing veggies in microgravity to testing a patch that will promote healing of wounds, get the details on these space-bound experiments today at 11am ET:

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  5. 20 hours ago

    Fan of ? Tonight, they visit to be a safety chase pilot for our ER-2 science aircraft. The ER-2 are flying labs used to collect info on Earth resources, celestial observations, atmospheric chemistry & oceanic processes. More on ER-2:

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  6. 21 hours ago

    First, was the original, . Then, there was the remix, K2. And now, the final tour. Trailing Earth’s orbit at 94 million miles away, our space telescope is reaching the end of its life as fuel supplies decline:

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  7. 22 hours ago

    We're ready to continue long-term measurements of the Sun's incoming energy using a newly operational Total and Spectral solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS-1) on . Learn about the data it will collect as it stares at the Sun:

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  8. 23 hours ago

    Interested in our search for new planets outside our solar system? Apply to attend a event on April 15-16 for the launch for our next planet-hunting spacecraft, , at in Florida! Details and application:

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  9. Mar 18

    Seen STEVE? Glowing in purple & green colors, a new celestial phenomenon, known as STEVE, is caused by charged particles from the Sun colliding with Earth's magnetic field. Discover how you can help us study these dancing lights by sending your pictures:

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  10. Mar 18

    For a beautiful sky show, go for a sunset walk this evening. You’ll need an unobstructed view of the western horizon to be treated to a view of the crescent Moon, Venus, and Mercury together above the twilight horizon. Watch for details:

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  11. Mar 18

    Calling all social media users! Apply to attend an April 13 at in CA for the last flight of our worldwide survey of the atmosphere. Details and application:

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  12. Mar 18

    This March, 110 nebulas, galaxies and star clusters, known as Messier objects, will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere. To celebrate, released 12 new views of some of these objects made famous by French astronomer Charles Messier. View:

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    Mar 10

    High-energy particles from the Sun and other cosmic objects can damage the DNA of astronauts venturing beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field. Hear about new ways we’re studying the effects of space radiation on the latest podcast:

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  14. Mar 17

    Are you a digital creator or active on social media? Apply to attend a on May 3-5 for the launch of our next mission to Mars! Go behind-the-scenes in CA & learn how will map the interior of the Red Planet. Details & application:

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    Mar 17

    Beautiful view as we cross over the Pacific Northwest!

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  16. Mar 17

    Our spacecraft captured this close-up view from February 7 of a storm with bright cloud tops on Jupiter. See this rose-colored look at the gas giant planet:

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  17. Mar 17

    For a beautiful sky show, go for a sunset walk on Sunday evening. You’ll need an unobstructed view of the western horizon to be treated to a view of the crescent Moon, Venus, and Mercury together above the twilight horizon. Watch for details:

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    In this episode of Houston We Have a Podcast, talks about his time as an educator, his first flight on the Space Shuttle, and his plans to teach from space for his first long-duration flight on the on March 21. Listen here:

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  19. Mar 17

    Calling All Cloud Gazers: It’s almost spring, the time of year when the looming change in seasons could lead to some pretty fascinating cloud activity in the sky. Take part in a citizen science cloud observation challenge:

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  20. Retweeted
    Mar 17

    Ireland, a.k.a the Emerald Isle, gets most of its green color from its intense green vegetation, primarily grassland, which covers most of the country except for the exposed rock on mountaintops.

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