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Filmmaker for NASA Astrobiology and bulldog enthusiast. https://plus.nasa.gov/series/our-alien-earth/

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Poll from NASA Astrobiology - YouTube Our next guest on #AskAstrobio, Dr. Amber Young from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, is modeling possible habitable worlds beyond our solar system. Whi...

Our guest today on #AskAstrobio is Dr. Amber Young from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. She works on modeling possible habitable worlds beyond our solar system.

Which stellar type do YOU think is most likely to host a habitable exoplanet?

Vote at this link:
youtube.com/post/UgkxIE9...

17.06.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress: Save NASA Science The current administration's 2026 budget request includes a staggering 47% cut to NASA's science programs as part of a 25% cut to NASA overall. This is an extinction-level event for the Earth and spac...

Tell Congress: Save NASA Science www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySoc...

23.05.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More of this, please!πŸ”₯

Kristy Noem was there to lie about immigrants’ right to due process and U.S. citizens’ deportations.

Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
@underwood.house.gov shut her down hard:

β€œThe federal gov. has NO authority under U.S. laws to deport any American citizen.”

#OnYourSide

08.05.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3372    πŸ” 1141    πŸ’¬ 221    πŸ“Œ 79

Had a lot of fun with this new series for #NASA Astrobiology, including some homemade animations, 4th wall-breaking gags, and sampling the voices of colleagues kiddos to make the theme song. Check it out and share with your friends, ages 5-105!

24.04.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NASA for Kids | ELI5 – the OSIRIS-REx Mission: Our First Asteroid Sample Return!
YouTube video by NASA Astrobiology NASA for Kids | ELI5 – the OSIRIS-REx Mission: Our First Asteroid Sample Return!

Series Premiere: #NASA for Kids | Explain It Like I’m Five - the OSIRIS-REx Mission

Because rocket science doesn’t have to hard πŸš€

Premiering in one hour: youtu.be/J4HYdh6BDu4?...

24.04.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Meteorite Hunting in Antarctica, Asteroids, & the Building Blocks of Life with Dr. Sara Russell
YouTube video by NASA Astrobiology Meteorite Hunting in Antarctica, Asteroids, & the Building Blocks of Life with Dr. Sara Russell

The recording of my chat with Dr. Sara Russell for #AskAstrobio will drop tomorrow on YouTube at 11:00 Mountain Time!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYY7...

01.04.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And check out my NASA+ documentary series, OUR ALIEN EARTH, streaming now: plus.nasa.gov/series/our-a...

01.04.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NASA Receives 10 Nominations for the 29th Annual Webby Awards - NASA Since it began in 1958, NASA has been charged by law with spreading the word about its work to the widest extent practicable. From typewritten press releases

#NASA has 10 Nominations for the #Webbys! Honored to be a part of NASA+ and the Total Solar Eclipse Broadcast team, both of which are up for the People's Voice award at this link: www.nasa.gov/general/nasa...

Please vote and help us get the word out!

01.04.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Unbelievable Fact: Earth is Growing From 40,000 Tons of Space Rock Per Year with Dr. Sara Russell
YouTube video by NASA Astrobiology Unbelievable Fact: Earth is Growing From 40,000 Tons of Space Rock Per Year with Dr. Sara Russell

β€œLittle gifts from space.” #Didyouknow Earth is bombarded by 40,000 tons of space rock and dust every year? Check out Dr. Sara Russell on #AskAstrobio, full episode dropping Wednesday on the NASA Astrobiology YouTube channel.

youtube.com/shorts/O_8rM...

31.03.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 180: Preparing for Alien Earths In a few weeks, Professor Lisa Kalteneggerβ€”the Director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell Universityβ€”will be a guest on Strange New Worlds to talk about the search for life in the universe. To p

New podcast episode! πŸ“–πŸŽ™πŸ––

I share my review of Prof. Lisa Kaltenegger's book "Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos."

In a few weeks, the author and planet hunter herself will join us on the show!

29.03.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
Antarctica, Meteorites, Asteroids, & the Building Blocks of Life with Dr. Sara Russell! (NASA LIVE)
YouTube video by NASA Astrobiology Antarctica, Meteorites, Asteroids, & the Building Blocks of Life with Dr. Sara Russell! (NASA LIVE)

Join us today for a new episode of Ask an Astrobiologist!

I'll be speaking with Dr. Sara Russell of the Natural History Museum.

She's an expert on meteorites, asteroids, the history of the solar system, and sample return missions like OSIRIS-REx

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYc2...

#AskAstrobio

27.03.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Antarctica, Meteorites, Asteroids, & the Building Blocks of Life with Dr. Sara Russell! (NASA LIVE) YouTube video by NASA Astrobiology

Today, all new episode of #AskAstrobio with @cosmobiologist.bsky.social & Dr. Sara Russell! Get your questions about Antarctica, Meteorites, & Asteroids answered live, and share the show on social media for shout-out on-air.

Details: www.youtube.com/live/kYc2OJF...

27.03.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have an all new episode of Ask an Astrobiologist coming this Thursday!

Sara Russell will be joining us to talk about the samples from asteroid Bennu, her work on meteorites and the history of the solar system, and far more!

Learn more here: astrobiology.nasa.gov/ask-an-astro...

24.03.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Committee Leaders Introduce Bills to Stop Trump & Musk’s Reckless Firings of Critical Federal Workforce | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congresswoman Valerie Foushee

I stand with NASA employees, who are being villainized across the board by this Administration and facing threats of unjustified layoffs.

I'm proud to introduce the Saving NASA's Workforce Act with Ranking Member Lofgren to prevent these workforce reductions.

foushee.house.gov/media/press-...

20.03.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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