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Guess I’m not returning my cart today. Blizzard of ‘26! #photography

Apply | NASA Applied Sciences JOIN EarthRISE Developers AcademyThe summer 2026 application window will close on Friday, March 6th 2026 at 11:59pm

Apply to join the summer 2026 NASA EarthRISE Developers Academy! Use NASA Earth observations to address real-world challenges. Sites in Virginia, Colorado, and Alabama. Virtual opportunities too. Due Friday, March 6. appliedsciences.nasa.gov/what-we-do/c... #nature #coding #data #agriculture #water

Can comets be different colors? You bet! To learn more about comets, read Cosmic Collisions: Asteroid vs Comet! a.co/d/0jbtWVx4 #astronomy #astrophotography #kidlit #booksky

New Volunteer Data from 143 Observatories Unveils the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - NASA Science On April 8, 2024, volunteers participating in NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie citizen science project all around the United States hurried to photograph the solar eclipse with the latest, greatest equipment,...

Huge new library of calibrated, high-resolution solar eclipse images you can play with! science.nasa.gov/get-involved... #astrophotography #nature #naturephotography #astronomy #news #citizenscience

Aurorasaurus - NASA Science Join fellow aurora chasers, scientists, and aurora enthusiasts for an online Aurorasaurus Report-A-Thon, Saturday, March 7, 7-10 p.m. EST (which is Sunday,

Join fellow aurora chasers, and scientists for an online Report-A-Thon, Saturday, March 7, 7-10 p.m. EST! Hang out with aurora lovers, help advance aurora science, & talk to experts from Aurorasaurus. science.nasa.gov/sciact-team/... #astrophotography #nature #photography #citizenscience

Magueyes Island Marine Research station. Home to Prof. Roy Armstrong’s awesome autonomous vehicle lab. #puertorico #science #oceans

This site has seen 500+ years of Maritime drama… Why should that all end now?

The 265' fuel barge Defiant has been stuck on the rocks off the San Felipe del Morro Castle shoreline—in view of all the tourists. It makes creepy noises too. #puertorico

Matching Veterans with NASA Citizen Science NASA citizen science projects provide fitting opportunities for veterans transitioning from service or looking for another community with purpose.

Air Force veteran Kimberly O’Brien explains why NASA citizen science and veterans go together so well. www.military.com/feature/2026...

Citizen Scientists in Astronomy - Planetarium Lecture 2/24 | AMNH Explore how citizen scientists are unlocking cosmic mysteries alongside professional astronomers—and how you can take part.

New Yorkers, Come to this event at the American Museum of Natural History Feb 24 and find out how you can help NASA make scientific discoveries! www.amnh.org/calendar/cit... #citizenscience #astrophotography

Experience or formal training in science education is strongly preferred.
Good written an oral communication skills and ability to work independently are preferred.

Undergraduate Senior, Graduate Master's, Graduate Doctoral-Level Students. US Citizens Only. In-Person at NASA HQ, Washington, DC.
contact: nasa-internships@mail.nasa.gov

(2) starting with astronomy, interface with Citizen Science project leaders to suggest what educational materials would enhance their projects and expand the reach of NASA Science.

During this internship, you will:
(1) work Citizen Science leadership at NASA Headquarters to help cross-match new NASA catalogs of educational materials with NASA’s 38+ active citizen science projects and

Apply for a summer 2026 internship helping out NASA Citizen Science teams!

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Noooo! Say it isn’t so!!

Check out the color of the Open Nature Blue Heirlooms compared to the Vitals. It’s hard to see it but the Blue Heirlooms yolk is much taller too. #cooking #food

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Cosmic Pioneers: Discovering Distant Galaxies Together. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join a live Zoom event and take part in the Dark Energy Explorers project alongside others. No prior experience needed. The project scientist will guide the session as participants explore real astron...

FEB 11 6:30 PM ET Join the webinar "Cosmic Pioneers: Discovering Distant Galaxies Together"!

Meet the scientist behind NASA's Dark Energy Explorers, a project you can join as an amateur scientist to help make largest map of the universe yet!

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #astrophotography #news

Planet Hunters TESS | Zooniverse - People-powered research Join the Search for Undiscovered Worlds

Join the project and find your own planet at planethunters.org !

The 1st planet candidate w/Earth-like radius & orbit transiting a Sun-like star bright enough for serious follow-up. Congrats to citizen scientists Alexander Venner, Hans Martin Schwengeler, Martti H. Kristiansen, Mark Omohundro & Ivan A. Terentev! iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3... #news #astronomy

Awesome fireball over New Zealand yesterday! #astronomy #news #astrophotography

New map of the closest pair of colliding ultraluminous spiral galaxies shows powerful winds shaped by magnetic fields
arxiv.org/abs/2510.26570 #astronomy #news #cosmiccollisions

More than 650 amateur scientists have now become coauthors of published, refereed scientific papers through their work on NASA citizen science. science.nasa.gov/citizen-scie... #astrophotography #space #news

Gorgeous!

I’m amazed that your thumb survived the challenge!

Asteroids, the classic video game! Just a few reactions here from this astrophysics nerd. #gaming #physics

A spectacular gallery of dusty disks around nearby stars from the ALMA radio telescope. www.aanda.org/articles/aa/... #astronomy #news

Happy Birthday, MLK Jr.! (On the 15th). We sure need you again today! My favorite quote: “Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.”

Thanks to @cephalopernicus.bsky.social for this correction!

Thank you! I stand corrected!