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  1. Today, Monday 31 July 2023, is #ESAEuclid's 🛰️ First Light 💡day. Tune in at 14:00 CEST (12:00 UTC) to the

    👉 #EuclidConsortium website (euclid-ec.org/euclid-sees-firs) or

    👉 #ESA's #Euclid site (esa.int/Science_Exploration/Sp)

    to see - and read about - Euclid's first engineering ⚙️ images 🖼️!

    #DarkMatter #DarkEnergy #astrodon #spacedon #astronomy

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

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

  5. 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

  6. “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

  7. “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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. #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

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

  13. #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

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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

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

  17. 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

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

  18. #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

  19. #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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. CW: Long List of Space-related Hashtags & Handles

    Space

    Physical Sciences
    #Astronomy #AstroPhysics #Cosmology

    General
    #AsteroidMining #Asteroids #AsteroidThreat #Astrodon #Astronomers #AstronomyMastodon #AstroPhotography #AstroTuesday #BlackHole #BlackHoles #CelestialBodyLanding #ClearSkies #Comet #Comets #DarkEnergy #DarkMatter #DeepSky #DSOC (Deep Space Optical Communications) #Exoplanets #Galaxy #Galaxies #Gravity #GravitationalWaves #HallEffectThruster #HumanSpaceflight #HumanSpaceflightBasics #HumanSpaceflightHealth #HumanSpaceflightSecurity #ISRU (in situ resource utilization) #LaunchCost #Lunar3dPrinting #MoonMining #NightSky #Observatory #Planetarium #PlanetsryScience #PrivateSpaceflight #Pulsars #Quasars #ReusableLaunchVehicle #RocketEngine #RocketScience #SatelliteImprovement #SatelliteInternetAccess #Satellites #SBSP (Space-based Solar Power) #SmallSat #SolarPhysics #Space #SpaceAgency #SpaceCommunication #SpaceCompany #SpaceCraft #SpaceColonization #SpacecraftComparison #SpacecraftPropulsion #SpaceDebris #Spacedon #SpaceEnergy #SpaceEvent #SpaceExploration #SpaceFood #SpaceForce #SpaceHabitat #SpaceHistory #SpaceHotel #SpaceIndustry #SpaceInfrastructure #SpaceLogistics #SpaceMaintenance #SpaceMastodon #SpaceMining #SpaceNavigation #SpacePhotography #SpacePlants #SpacePolitics #SpacePort #SpaceRegulation #SpaceRobot #SpaceScience #SpaceSciFi #SpaceShip #SpaceScience #SpaceStation #SpaceSuit #SpaceTelescope #SpaceTourism #SpaceWelding #SpaceX #StarGazing @starrytimepod #TimeToOrbit #Universe

    Organisations
    Canadian Space Agency (CSA) 🇨🇦
    #EuropeanSpaceAgency (#ESA) 🇪🇺
    European Space Research Organisation (ESRO) 🇪🇺
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (#JAXA) 🇯🇵
    Jet Propulsion Laboratory (#JPL) 🇺🇸
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (#NASA) 🇺🇸
    Space Telescope Science Institute (STSciI) 🇪🇺

    Missions
    #Artemis (#NASAArtemis) #BepiColombo #Cassini COBE #Euclid #EuclidMission #EuropaClipper #Hayabusa2 #InternationalSpaceStation (#ISS) JupiterIcyMoonExplorer (#Juice) #JuiceMission #Juno #Gaia #MMX #Magellan #Voyager1 #Voyager2

    Space Telescopes
    #SpaceTelescope #Telescope

    #ChandraXRay (#Chandra) #ESAEuclid #EventHorizonTelescope #Hubble #HubbleSpaceTelescope (#HST) #IXPE #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope #JWST (#Webb) #Kepler #MIRI #NIRcam #NIRISS #NIRSpec #Spitzer

    Earth Observatories
    #Arecibo 🇵🇷 #AtacamaLargeMillimeterArray (#ALMA) 🇨🇱 #CerroTololo 🇨🇱 #EuropeanSouthernObservatory (#ESO) 🇩🇪 #Haleakala 🇺🇸 #Herschel (#WHT) 🇮🇨 #Keck 🇺🇸 #KittPeak 🇺🇸 #LIGO 🇺🇸 #MaunaKea 🇺🇸 #Paranal 🇨🇱 #Parkes 🇦🇺 #RoqueDeLosMuchachos 🇪🇸 #SquareKilometreArrayObservatory (#SKAO) 🇦🇺 #VeryLargeTelescope (#VLT) 🇨🇱

    Mastodon Observatories
    Abbey Ridge Observatory 🇨🇦 @abbeyridgeobs
    Burke-Gaffney Observatory 🇨🇦 @BGO
    Hamburg Observatory 🇩🇪 @HambObs
    Las Cumbres Observatory 🇦🇺 🇿🇦 🇮🇨 🇨🇱 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇨🇳 @lco
    Mount Burnett Observatory 🇦🇺 @mbo
    Rubin Observatory 🇨🇱 @VRubinObs
    Stella-Luna Observatory 🇺🇸 @StellaLunaObs
    Westport Observatory 🇺🇸 @WestportObservatory

    Astrophotography
    Andrea Luck @andrealuck
    Astronomy Picture of the Day @APoD
    Cathie LeBlank @cathieleblanc
    Craig Kolb @cek
    Dan Kagelmacher @[email protected]
    David Blanchflower @DavidBflower
    DGMc @Astrobum
    Frank Adler @adfr
    jdsoubeyran @jdsoubeyran
    Kreegan99 @kreegan99
    Landru79 @Landru79
    Loran Hughes @WestwoodAstro
    Mollenberg Observatory @MollenbergSky
    Naztronomy @naz
    Noom @noom
    Philo @philo
    Roger Sliva @[email protected]
    Simeon Schmauß @stim3on
    UniversoMagico @UniversoMagico

    Solar System
    #Sun #SolarCorona
    #KuiperBelt

    Planets
    #Mercury
    #Venus
    #Earth
    #Moon #Lunar
    #Mars
    #Phobos #Deimos
    #Jupiter
    #Callisto #Ganymede #Europa #Io
    #Saturn
    #Enceladus #Mimas #Titan
    #Uranus
    #Ariel #Miranda Titania
    #Neptune
    #Triton

    Dwarf Planets
    #Pluto
    #Charon
    #Ceres
    Makemake
    Haumea
    #Eris

    Hypothetical
    #PlanetX

    Beyond
    OortCloud
    #ProximaCentauri
    #SagittariusA*
    #MilkyWay
    #Andromeda (#M31)
    #Pleiades (#M45)

    (See Sciences for Other Disciplines)

    (See Index for More Hashtags)

  23. CW: Long List of Space-related Hashtags & Handles

    Space

    Physical Sciences
    #Astronomy #AstroPhysics #Cosmology

    General
    #AsteroidMining #Asteroids #AsteroidThreat #Astrodon #Astronomers #AstronomyMastodon #AstroPhotography #AstroTuesday #BlackHole #BlackHoles #CelestialBodyLanding #ClearSkies #Comet #Comets #DarkEnergy #DarkMatter #DeepSky #DSOC (Deep Space Optical Communications) #Exoplanets #Galaxy #Galaxies #Gravity #GravitationalWaves #HallEffectThruster #HumanSpaceflight #HumanSpaceflightBasics #HumanSpaceflightHealth #HumanSpaceflightSecurity #ISRU (in situ resource utilization) #LaunchCost #Lunar3dPrinting #MoonMining #NightSky #Observatory #Planetarium #PlanetsryScience #PrivateSpaceflight #Pulsars #Quasars #ReusableLaunchVehicle #RocketEngine #RocketScience #SatelliteImprovement #SatelliteInternetAccess #Satellites #SBSP (Space-based Solar Power) #SmallSat #SolarPhysics #Space #SpaceAgency #SpaceCommunication #SpaceCompany #SpaceCraft #SpaceColonization #SpacecraftComparison #SpacecraftPropulsion #SpaceDebris #Spacedon #SpaceEnergy #SpaceEvent #SpaceExploration #SpaceFood #SpaceForce #SpaceHabitat #SpaceHistory #SpaceHotel #SpaceIndustry #SpaceInfrastructure #SpaceLogistics #SpaceMaintenance #SpaceMastodon #SpaceMining #SpaceNavigation #SpacePhotography #SpacePlants #SpacePolitics #SpacePort #SpaceRegulation #SpaceRobot #SpaceScience #SpaceSciFi #SpaceShip #SpaceScience #SpaceStation #SpaceSuit #SpaceTelescope #SpaceTourism #SpaceWelding #SpaceX #StarGazing @starrytimepod #TimeToOrbit #Universe

    Organisations
    Canadian Space Agency (CSA) 🇨🇦
    #EuropeanSpaceAgency (#ESA) 🇪🇺
    European Space Research Organisation (ESRO) 🇪🇺
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (#JAXA) 🇯🇵
    Jet Propulsion Laboratory (#JPL) 🇺🇸
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (#NASA) 🇺🇸
    Space Telescope Science Institute (STSciI) 🇪🇺

    Missions
    #Artemis (#NASAArtemis) #BepiColombo #Cassini COBE #Euclid #EuclidMission #EuropaClipper #Hayabusa2 #InternationalSpaceStation (#ISS) JupiterIcyMoonExplorer (#Juice) #JuiceMission #Juno #Gaia #MMX #Magellan #Voyager1 #Voyager2

    Space Telescopes
    #SpaceTelescope #Telescope

    #ChandraXRay (#Chandra) #ESAEuclid #EventHorizonTelescope #Hubble #HubbleSpaceTelescope (#HST) #IXPE #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope #JWST (#Webb) #Kepler #MIRI #NIRcam #NIRISS #NIRSpec #Spitzer

    Earth Observatories
    #Arecibo 🇵🇷 #AtacamaLargeMillimeterArray (#ALMA) 🇨🇱 #CerroTololo 🇨🇱 #EuropeanSouthernObservatory (#ESO) 🇩🇪 #Haleakala 🇺🇸 #Herschel (#WHT) 🇮🇨 #Keck 🇺🇸 #KittPeak 🇺🇸 #LIGO 🇺🇸 #MaunaKea 🇺🇸 #Paranal 🇨🇱 #Parkes 🇦🇺 #RoqueDeLosMuchachos 🇪🇸 #SquareKilometreArrayObservatory (#SKAO) 🇦🇺 #VeryLargeTelescope (#VLT) 🇨🇱

    Mastodon Observatories
    Abbey Ridge Observatory 🇨🇦 @abbeyridgeobs
    Burke-Gaffney Observatory 🇨🇦 @BGO
    Hamburg Observatory 🇩🇪 @HambObs
    Las Cumbres Observatory 🇦🇺 🇿🇦 🇮🇨 🇨🇱 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇨🇳 @lco
    Mount Burnett Observatory 🇦🇺 @mbo
    Rubin Observatory 🇨🇱 @VRubinObs
    Stella-Luna Observatory 🇺🇸 @StellaLunaObs
    Westport Observatory 🇺🇸 @WestportObservatory

    Astrophotography
    Andrea Luck @andrealuck
    Astronomy Picture of the Day @APoD
    Cathie LeBlank @cathieleblanc
    Craig Kolb @cek
    Dan Kagelmacher @[email protected]
    David Blanchflower @DavidBflower
    DGMc @Astrobum
    Frank Adler @adfr
    jdsoubeyran @jdsoubeyran
    Kreegan99 @kreegan99
    Landru79 @Landru79
    Loran Hughes @WestwoodAstro
    Mollenberg Observatory @MollenbergSky
    Naztronomy @naz
    Noom @noom
    Philo @philo
    Roger Sliva @[email protected]
    Simeon Schmauß @stim3on
    UniversoMagico @UniversoMagico

    Solar System
    #Sun #SolarCorona
    #KuiperBelt

    Planets
    #Mercury
    #Venus
    #Earth
    #Moon #Lunar
    #Mars
    #Phobos #Deimos
    #Jupiter
    #Callisto #Ganymede #Europa #Io
    #Saturn
    #Enceladus #Mimas #Titan
    #Uranus
    #Ariel #Miranda Titania
    #Neptune
    #Triton

    Dwarf Planets
    #Pluto
    #Charon
    #Ceres
    Makemake
    Haumea
    #Eris

    Hypothetical
    #PlanetX

    Beyond
    OortCloud
    #ProximaCentauri
    #SagittariusA*
    #MilkyWay
    #Andromeda (#M31)
    #Pleiades (#M45)

    (See Sciences for Other Disciplines)

    (See Index for More Hashtags)

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

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

  35. 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

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

  36. 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

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

  37. 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

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

  38. 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

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

  39. 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.

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  40. 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.

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  41. 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.

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  42. 33 years of #HubbleSpaceTelescope’s awe-inspiring observations have revolutionized our understanding of the universe! This space telescope has left an indelible mark on our scientific history. Happy Anniversary! Here’s to the next 30 years and beyond! ✨

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