It’s an almost total eclipse of our heart!
The Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow tonight for the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century. Catch the show from 11:19pm to 2:47am, with the peak occurring at 1:03am PT: https://go.nasa.gov/3qUQrXd
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What a trip! We are proud that our support teams could help get you to your destination safe and sound — and rest assured that we'll be watching as your journey continues to unfold. #UnfoldTheUniverse
simulation shows the Moon may have formed much faster than previously thought (over a matter of hours!) following the collision of a Mars-sized object with Earth.
Learn more about this lunar origin story: https://go.nasa.gov/3UYWZ3D
Happy #FourthOfJuly!
Apollo 14 astronaut & the first American to travel to space, Alan Shepard, stands with the U.S. flag on the Moon. By 2024 we'll return astronauts to the lunar surface. Learn about #Artemis, America's next chapter in space exploration: https://go.nasa.gov/2Rxuco9
Hey Moon, you’re looking pretty full.
August’s full moon is known as the “Sturgeon Moon”, named for the time of year when this giant fish was once abundant in the Great Lakes.
MISSION UPDATE: Last week #CAPSTONE completed its first orbital maintenance maneuver after more than a month at the Moon.
These planned maneuvers were expected once per orbit, but were skipped until now as the spacecraft is doing so well!
A party in space!
This image of the Crab Nebula combined data from five different telescopes, with notable colors of the Spitzer Space Telescope (infrared) in yellow,
This space zombie has its eye on you!
The Helix Nebula is the spooky remains of a dying star, and will be "watching" from hundreds of light-years away as you trick-or-treat tonight.
Have a safe and #HappyHalloween!
5,235 confirmed
How many new worlds will be discovered in 2023?
Last year, the count of confirmed exoplanets ticked past the 5,000 mark, representing a 30-year journey led by
A #SuperBlueBloodMoon is coming on Jan. 31!
The is SUPER when it’s closer to in its orbit.
The is BLUE when it’s the 2nd full of the month.
The is BLOOD-colored when it passes through 's shadow during a total lunar eclipse.
How to watch: https://go.nasa.gov/2DRWHnZ
Fun Fact: If Earth had no atmosphere, the Moon wouldn’t turn red during a total #LunarEclipse. Filtered sunlight passing through the layer of gases surrounding our planet is what gives the Moon its gorgeous color: https://go.nasa.gov/2uUlK6F
Earth is lucky. Not all planets have a moon to keep them company as they travel through space! Think about that while enjoying tonight’s #supermoon, the last one until 2020: https://go.nasa.gov/2CqxVf9
A pioneer is one who goes before, opening the way for others to follow.
#OTD in 1983, our Pioneer 10 spacecraft passed the orbit of Neptune and became the first human-made object to leave our solar system.