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A colossal asteroid, estimated to be around 630-foot building-sized is approaching towards Earth today. NASA has confirmed that the space rock, designated 2024 JV33, will safely pass by our planet at a distance of millions of miles. Despite its impressive size and high speed of over 40,000 kilometers per hour, there is no cause for alarm. This near-Earth object belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids, known for their orbits that intersect Earth's path. While such close encounters offer valuable opportunities for scientific study, NASA continues to closely monitor these celestial bodies to ensure the safety of our planet. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #asteroid #nearEarth #NASA #space #science #astronomy #spaceexploration #apollosteroids

🚀 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐀’𝐬 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝟏𝟐-𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝 🚀 In an extraordinary leap for planetary defense, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission has yielded groundbreaking insights into the Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system. In September 2022, DART intentionally collided with Dimorphos, revealing crucial details about its structure and history. This historic event has unveiled that Didymos is approximately 12.5 million years old, while its moon, Dimorphos, formed less than 300,000 years ago—a revelation much younger than anticipated. This binary asteroid system, composed of a rubble pile of boulders, offers valuable data on asteroid formation and behavior. The mission’s success underscores the importance of understanding Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and their potential threats. By analyzing the impact effects and the composition of these celestial bodies, NASA has taken a significant step toward planetary defense. Looking ahead, the European Space Agency’s Hera mission will further explore the DART impact sites, providing higher-resolution images and probing the asteroids’ interiors. This monumental achievement not only enhances our planetary defense capabilities but also deepens our knowledge of the cosmos. Kudos to NASA and the entire team behind this mission! 🌌🔭 #NASA #DARTMission #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryDefense #AsteroidImpact #SpaceResearch Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

🌖 Europa fact of the day #1: Jupiter's ocean moon Europa is approximately 90% the size of Earth's Moon, with a diameter of 1,940 miles (3,100 kilometers). What makes this particularly interesting from a scientific perspective is Europa's remarkable reflectivity. Despite its similar size to our Moon, Europa's icy surface reflects 5.5x more sunlight, making it a brilliant beacon in Jupiter's orbit. This high reflectivity isn't just a cosmic light show—it's one of the key indicators of Europa's icy composition, a crucial factor in its potential to harbor conditions suitable for life. #SpaceScience #EuropaFacts #EuropaClipper #LabXchange #NASA #WorldSpaceWeek #STEM NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inside the Virgo Cluster Located about 54 million light-years from Earth, this system contains a pair of merging galaxies in the Virgo Cluster commonly referred to as ‘The Eyes’. X-rays emitted by multimillion-degree gas in the region are detected by Chandra (purple). X-ray (Chandra): NASA, CXC, SAO; Optical: ESO; Image processing: #NASA, CXC, SAO, J. Major #beauty #star #astronomy

Those guys at NASA were on to something in the 60s. Getting someone to walk on the Moon is not that easy. The method they used at NASA was brilliant though. Break up your journey in three main stages. Mercury, Gemini & Apollo. Break down each stage in smaller key elements where you develop skills and learn lessons you will need further on up the road. These smaller elements are your Missions. Everything you focus on, everything you do, every resource you commit, they are all based on getting you closer to the goal. Are you learning something? That's the Moonshot Method. It worked for NASA, it worked for Elon Musk. #Moonshot #NASA #Strategy #Business

🌖 Europa fact of the day #2: Scientists think Europa’s ice shell is 10 to 15 miles (15 to 25 kilometers) thick, floating on an ocean 40 to 100 miles (60 to 150 kilometers) deep. This icy moon could be one of the most promising places to search for life in our solar system. Europa Clipper will determine whether there are places below Europa’s surface that could support life. With NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Europa Clipper mission launching soon, we’ll get closer than ever to uncovering the mysteries of this icy moon. #SpaceScience #EuropaFacts #EuropaClipper #LabXchange #NASA #WorldSpaceWeek #STEM #IceWorlds

Last week, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration revealed images of two large asteroids, 2024 MK and 2011 UL21, that passed near Earth. Both were classified as potentially hazardous, but neither posed a threat. 2024 MK, discovered on June 16, came within 295,000 kilometers, offering detailed radar images showing its elongated shape and surface features. 2011 UL21, which passed at a greater distance, was found to have a tiny moonlet orbiting it. These observations help scientists understand asteroid properties and improve planetary defense strategies. #NASA #AsteroidFlyby #SpaceExploration #NearEarthAsteroids #PlanetaryDefense #RadarImaging #SpaceScience #2024MK #2011UL21 #digibble

Voyager 1: Still Going Strong After 50 Years Image: Fixing Voyager: How NASA Restored Communications with Voyager 1 from Across the Solar System - www.jpl.nasa.gov Unbreakable Voyager space probes close in on a 50-year mission https://lnkd.in/gscFamtk By Richard Speed NASA's Voyager 1 is still going strong, even after facing some communication hiccups. Professor Garry Hunt, a key figure in the mission, is confident that the spacecraft will reach its 50th anniversary milestone. Despite dwindling power and the challenges of deep space, Voyager 1 continues to send back valuable data, showcasing the resilience of human ingenuity. This remarkable journey reminds us of the importance of exploration and the spirit of discovery that drives us to push boundaries. #WesternCanadaReason #wecanreason #criticalthinking #skeptics #science #NASA #Voyager1

🚀 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Psyche mission activates ion engines, exploring asteroid 16 Psyche with solar-electric propulsion, aiming to uncover planet formation secrets and expand our understanding of the solar system. 👉🏻 Comment ''SpaceTech Report'' below and receive our comprehensive report directly to your inbox! #SpaceExploration #NASA #SpaceTech #SolarElectricPropulsion #IonEngines #AsteroidResearch #SolarSystemExploration #SpaceMission

🚀 Voyager 1's encounter with Jupiter was a monumental moment in space exploration. On March 5, 1979, Voyager 1 flew within approximately 349,000 kilometers (217,000 miles) of Jupiter's cloud tops, capturing unprecedented images and data of the gas giant and its moons. 🛰️ During its close approach, Voyager 1 revealed intricate details of Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere, including its iconic Great Red Spot 🌪️ and numerous swirling storms. The spacecraft also conducted crucial investigations of Jupiter's magnetosphere and radiation belts, shedding light on the planet's magnetic field and environment. 🌌 Voyager 1's observations of Jupiter paved the way for a deeper understanding of gas giant planets and their moons, setting the stage for future missions to explore the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond. 🪐🌠 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #voyager1 #jupiter #spacediscovery #nasa #space #science #spacemission #astrophysics #spacehistory #agnirva