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  1. The first engineering images from #ESA’s #Euclid mission are set to be released on Monday (July 31, 2023), which will provide new insights into the mysteries of the cosmos. The goal is to help us understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy, and how they impact the course of the universe.

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #EuclidMission #DarkMatter #DarkEnergy #DarkUniverse #Universe

  2. On July 20, 1969, Astronauts #NeilArmstrong and #BuzzAldrin became the first #Earth humans to step onto the lunar surface. Together they collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material for return to Earth. An estimated 650 million Earth humans watched this historic event. #Apollo11 set the stage for continued exploration of the #Moon.

    Thread: 2/3

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Apollo #ApolloMissions #MoonMissions

  3. “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

    54 years ago #Today, this moment marked a turning point in history.

    #Apollo11 was the #Apollo program mission that landed the first #Earth humans on the #Moon.

    Learn about the Apollo 11 mission + explore media galleries and more: nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/

    Thread: 1/3

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #MoonMissions

  4. The #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope celebrates its first anniversary of science operations with an exquisite image of a star-forming region in the #RhoOphiuchi cloud complex, located 390 light-years away. This close-up reveals the birth of Sun-like stars, making it the closest known star-forming region to Earth.

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #JWST #Webb

  5. Congratulations to the amazing #Webb team on one year of groundbreaking discoveries! The #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope has completely transformed our understanding of the universe, opening new frontiers of exploration and igniting our curiosity. Here's to many more years of awe-inspiring revelations!

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #JWST

  6. #ESA’s #Euclid mission launched today on a #SpaceX #Falcon9 rocket. The space telescope is headed to Sun-Earth L2, 1.5 million km from Earth, to survey the sky and uncover the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. Below are actual launch and deployment photos.

    For updates and more information, visit esa.int/euclid

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  7. Congratulations to the team that make up the #Euclid mission on their successful launch! We can't wait to see what mysteries of the dark universe this space telescope will uncover.

    For updates and more information, visit the official Euclid website: esa.int/Science_Exploration/Sp

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #ESA #ESAEuclid #SpaceTelescopes #DarkMatter #DarkEnergy #DarkUniverse

  8. Photo: #Hubble's lens reveals ancient quasar 3C 273, shining from a distant #Galaxy in #Virgo constellation. After 2.5 billion years, its light finally reaches us, making it one of our closest quasars. Discovered by astronomer Allan Sandage in the '60s, it remains a celestial marvel.

    Thread: 2/x

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  9. #SpaceFactSunday: Did you know that quasars can outshine an entire galaxy? 🤔✨🌌

    These luminous beasts unleash energy from supermassive black holes at their cores, making them the ultimate cosmic light show. It's like a celestial fireworks display on steroids!

    Photo information in thread: 1/x

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Quasars #SpaceFacts #Facts

  10. Stunning cosmic sights unlocked! Merging X-ray, infrared, and optical data reveals breathtaking star clusters, spiral galaxies, and the iconic #PillarsofCreation. Thanks to a blend of #Webb, #Chandra, #Hubble, #Spitzer, #XMM-Newton, and #NewTechnologyTelescope, we witness celestial wonders beyond human vision.

    More information: chandra.si.edu/photo/2023/chan

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science

  11. Reasons behind a multiverse: inflationary cosmology, string theory, and quantum mechanics offer theoretical foundations. Fine-tuning and cosmological evidence contribute to the puzzle. The quest for truth continues!

    Stream the latest on @QuantaMagazine’s #TheJoyofWhy now on #ApplePodcasts.

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Multiverse #InflationaryCosmology #StringTheory #QuantumMechanics #Podcasts

  12. On the left is a picture of the supermassive black hole located in the M87 galaxy, which was first released in 2019 by the EHT team. On the right is a fresh image of the same black hole, generated by the PRIMO algorithm using the identical data set (2023).

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #BlackHoleWeek #BlackHoles #M87Galaxy #EventHorizonTelescope #EHT #PRIMO

  13. The study of exoplanets is an active field of research, and scientists are continually learning more about these distant worlds and their potential to support life.

    Learn about exoplanets via the official websites:
    exoplanets.nasa.gov/
    exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.

    Thread: 10/10

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Exoplanets #NASA #NASAExoplanetExploration #ExoplanetArchive

  14. As of writing, there are 5,338 exoplanets confirmed and this number is constantly increasing as new planets are being discovered by astronomers using various detection methods, such as the transit method, radial velocity method, and gravitational microlensing method.

    Thread: 9/x

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Exoplanets #NASA #NASAExoplanetExploration

  15. Overall, while there may be some actual photographs of planets that are relatively close to us, most depictions of distant planets are likely to be artistic renderings based on scientific models and simulations, rather than actual images.

    Thread: 8/x

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Exoplanets #NASA #NASAExoplanetExploration

  16. Similarly, in a 2015 article published in the scientific journal Nature (@nature), researchers noted that most of the exoplanet images we have are “computer-generated artistic representations” that are intended to help us visualize the properties and characteristics of these distant worlds.

    Thread: 7/x

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  17. NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration website notes that most of the images we have of exoplanets are “artist's impressions” or “conceptual illustrations.” These images are created by artists and scientists based on the available data and scientific models, rather than being direct observations.

    Thread: 6/x

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  18. So, while these depictions can be incredibly detailed and informative, they are still illustrations rather than images, since they are not based on direct observations or photographs of the planets themselves.

    Thread: 5/x

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  19. However, since we cannot directly observe these planets with our current technology, the images we see are not actual photographs or representations of what the planet really looks like. Instead, they are artistic interpretations that are meant to help us visualize and understand the characteristics of these distant worlds.

    Thread: 4/x

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  20. Image 2

    One of the most visually stunning images #Hubble has captured. This is the giant nebula #NGC2014 and its neighbor #NGC2020, part of a star-forming region in the #LargeMagellanicCloud—a satellite galaxy of the #MilkyWay, about 163,000 light-years distant.

    Thread: 3/x

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #HubbleSpaceTelescope #HST #SpaceTelescopes #Nebulae #Galaxies #Stars #Hubble33

  21. Image 1

    #HLF: a stunning image, 16 years in the making, comprising thousands of snapshots and representing one of the widest views of the universe ever captured. It includes observations from the eXtreme Deep Field and captures the galaxy assembly in ultraviolet to near-infrared light.

    Thread: 2/x

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #HubbleSpaceTelescope #Hubble #HST #SpaceTelescopes #HubbleLegacyField #Hubble33

  22. Thread: 1/x

    #NASA #Michoud is currently working on the #SLS for #ArtemisIII. The liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks, engine section, forward skirt, and intertank sections of the core stage, have all achieved significant progress recently.

    Learn more about Artemis III: nasa.gov/feature/artemis-iii

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Artemis #Artemis3 #MoonMissions

  23. Thread: 1/x

    #NASA #Michoud is currently working on the #SLS for #ArtemisIII. The liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks, engine section, forward skirt, and intertank sections of the core stage, have all achieved significant progress recently.

    Learn more about Artemis III: nasa.gov/feature/artemis-iii

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Artemis #Artemis3 #MoonMissions

  24. Thread: 1/x

    #NASA #Michoud is currently working on the #SLS for #ArtemisIII. The liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks, engine section, forward skirt, and intertank sections of the core stage, have all achieved significant progress recently.

    Learn more about Artemis III: nasa.gov/feature/artemis-iii

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Artemis #Artemis3 #MoonMissions

  25. Thread: 1/x

    #NASA #Michoud is currently working on the #SLS for #ArtemisIII. The liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks, engine section, forward skirt, and intertank sections of the core stage, have all achieved significant progress recently.

    Learn more about Artemis III: nasa.gov/feature/artemis-iii

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Artemis #Artemis3 #MoonMissions

  26. Thread: 1/x

    #NASA #Michoud is currently working on the #SLS for #ArtemisIII. The liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks, engine section, forward skirt, and intertank sections of the core stage, have all achieved significant progress recently.

    Learn more about Artemis III: nasa.gov/feature/artemis-iii

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Artemis #Artemis3 #MoonMissions

  27. The Wow! signal was a strong radio signal detected by the Big Ear radio telescope in 1977 that some people believe may have been transmitted by extraterrestrial intelligence. However, the signal has not been detected again and the source of the signal remains unknown.

    Thread: 2/x

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #AstronomyMastodon #Astrodon #Astronomy #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #WowSignal #RadioSignals #Extraterrestrial #ET #Aliens #Speculations

  28. #Apollo11 (#SaturnV SA-506 rocket) launched from #KennedySpaceCenter's Launch Complex 39A on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander #NeilArmstrong, Command Module Pilot #MichaelCollins and Lunar Module Pilot #Edwin "#Buzz" #Aldrin on a journey to the #Moon. #NeilArmstrong and #BuzzAldrin spent 21 hours, 36 minutes on the #Moon's surface.

    Thread: 3/3

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Apollo #MoonMissions

  29. Another #Earth.

    On July 23, 2015, the #KeplerSpaceTelescope has confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet in the “habitable zone” around a #Sun-like #Star, called #Kepler452b. This discovery and the introduction of 11 other small habitable zone candidate planets marked a milestone of searching for habitable #Exoplanets.

    Learn more about “Earth 2.0”: ⬇️

    *photos of #Kepler452 and Kepler-452b are artist’s concept

    #SpaceMastodon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science

  30. Thread: 6.2/6

    As time goes on, new telescopes like the #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope, the #Earth’s premier space science observatory that launched in 2021, will further expand our understanding of #Exoplanets. Who knows what kind of #ExtrasolarPlanets we will find next!

    Learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope: webb.nasa.gov/

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #JWST #Webb

  31. Thread: 6.1/6

    30 years ago, we did not even know #Planets could exist around other #Stars. Now, we know of thousands—and some of those planets are possibly habitable. New #Exoplanet discoveries are shaking up the field of planetary formation and causing us to rethink our ideas of what stars could host planets and how planets form.

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #Exoplanets #ExtrasolarPlanets

  32. Thread: 3.3/x

    #Kepler’s extended mission, #K2, focused on low-mass #Stars and has led to the discovery of hundreds of small #Planets, some even in the habitable zone of their stars. Together, Kepler and the K2 mission have found over 3,000 new #Exoplanets.

    Learn more about the missions: nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #KeplerSpaceTelescope #KST

  33. Thread: 3.3/x

    #Kepler’s extended mission, #K2, focused on low-mass #Stars and has led to the discovery of hundreds of small #Planets, some even in the habitable zone of their stars. Together, Kepler and the K2 mission have found over 3,000 new #Exoplanets.

    Learn more about the missions: nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #KeplerSpaceTelescope #KST

  34. Thread: 3.3/x

    #Kepler’s extended mission, #K2, focused on low-mass #Stars and has led to the discovery of hundreds of small #Planets, some even in the habitable zone of their stars. Together, Kepler and the K2 mission have found over 3,000 new #Exoplanets.

    Learn more about the missions: nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #KeplerSpaceTelescope #KST

  35. Thread: 3.3/x

    #Kepler’s extended mission, #K2, focused on low-mass #Stars and has led to the discovery of hundreds of small #Planets, some even in the habitable zone of their stars. Together, Kepler and the K2 mission have found over 3,000 new #Exoplanets.

    Learn more about the missions: nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #KeplerSpaceTelescope #KST

  36. Thread: 3.3/x

    #Kepler’s extended mission, #K2, focused on low-mass #Stars and has led to the discovery of hundreds of small #Planets, some even in the habitable zone of their stars. Together, Kepler and the K2 mission have found over 3,000 new #Exoplanets.

    Learn more about the missions: nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #KeplerSpaceTelescope #KST

  37. Thread: 3.2/x

    …binary #Star system, and the first Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of its star that orbits around an M-dwarf star that is about half the size of the #Sun.

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #KeplerSpaceTelescope #KST #Exoplanets

  38. Thread: 3.2/x

    …binary #Star system, and the first Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of its star that orbits around an M-dwarf star that is about half the size of the #Sun.

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #KeplerSpaceTelescope #KST #Exoplanets

  39. Thread: 3.2/x

    …binary #Star system, and the first Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of its star that orbits around an M-dwarf star that is about half the size of the #Sun.

    #SpaceMastodon #Spacedon #Space #Astronomy #Astrodon #ScienceMastodon #Sciencedon #Science #KeplerSpaceTelescope #KST #Exoplanets