NASA Space Science

@NASASpaceSci

Space is one of our many labs. Our experiments further space exploration, while also benefiting life on Earth! See all the science: http://go.nasa.gov/463MnVm

Washington, D.C.

Joined October 2021

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 18

We’ll soon no longer be posting science updates on this X account. But our work continues – advancing the science that will take us to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. 🔗 Follow NASA’s Biological & Physical Sciences: science.nasa.gov/biological-phy…

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences mission is to lead the world in fundamental space-based research, pioneer transformational discoveries, enable sustained human space exploration, and improve...

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 17

🚀 APEX-12 is advancing space agriculture! Understanding how plants respond to microgravity and radiation could lead to sustainable farming on the Moon and Mars, while also benefiting crops on Earth. #ThrivingInSpace go.nasa.gov/4jwO30L

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 17

Normal matter makes up just 5% of the universe. The other 95% is dark matter and dark energy—two of science’s biggest mysteries. NASA astrophysicists Jason Rhodes and Ami Choi explain how we study this dark side. go.nasa.gov/3tYMynE 🎧 Watch now!

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 16

Meet the area of science that even Albert Einstein himself called “spooky”: quantum entanglement! 😲 go.nasa.gov/3NKHnyl #QuantumLeaps #ThrivingInSpace

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. Quantum entanglement is the theory that particles of the same origin, which were once connected, always stay connected, even through time and space.

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 16

Is time relative? ⏰ A new experiment heading to @Space_Station aims to test Einstein’s theory and deepen our understanding of the relationship between gravity and time. Findings could lead to next-gen GPS capabilities in space and on Earth! go.nasa.gov/4jw1YUS @NASAJPL

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. Overview: Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission that aims to help answer fundamental physics questions. By comparing

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 13

From atomic clocks to plant DNA, NASA’s SpaceX CRS-32 Mission is packed with intriguing experiments destined for @Space_Station . Learn how these payloads aim to enable space exploration and improve life on Earth. go.nasa.gov/4luY40o @ISS_Research

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. NASA’s SpaceX 32nd commercial resupply services mission, scheduled to lift off from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in April, is heading to the

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 13

🪐 How can APEX-12 help humans and plants thrive in space? By exploring telomerase activity, NASA's study could pave the way for more resilient crops and help protect astronauts from space stressors like radiation. 🔗 Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4jwO30L

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 13

You’re looking at a cloud of atoms as it's manipulated into a bubble at 1-millionth of a degree above absolute zero in space. These bubbles could help advance the future of quantum science! Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4kra3f6

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 12

🌿 ARTEMOSS investigates how moss survives space radiation, offering insights into biological resilience and potential applications in space agriculture. go.nasa.gov/4hf6erJ

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. ARTEMOSS (Antarctic Isolate 1 (ANT1) Radiation Tolerance Experiment with Moss in Orbit on the Space Station). To research the recovery process of Antarctic moss from radiation damage

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 12

Although rocket launches and lunar landings are often what NASA is known for, NASA’s fundamental research into areas like quantum science and combustion enabling humanity to thrive in space and on Earth. 🔬 go.nasa.gov/4h3fJJ3

NASASpaceSci's tweet image. Although rocket launches and lunar landings are often what NASA is known for, NASA’s fundamental research into areas like quantum science and combustion enabling humanity to thrive in space and on Earth. 🔬 go.nasa.gov/4h3fJJ3

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 11

🦠 NASA's GEARS investigation studies antibiotic-resistant bacteria aboard the @space_station. Understanding how microbes adapt in space helps protect astronauts and informs healthcare on Earth. go.nasa.gov/3YA40vx

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. Genomic Enumeration of Antibiotic Resistance in Space (GEARS) will focus on two types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Enterococcus faecalis (EF) and Enterococcus faecium, that have been found on...

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 11

Have questions about quantum? So does Paul Rudd! Explore the quantum realm with NASA scientists and Ant Man himself. 🐜 Watch the action: go.nasa.gov/3XtWYaZ #QuantumLeaps #ThrivingInSpace

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 10

💧 FBCE studies heat transfer in microgravity to enhance spacecraft cooling systems and improve thermal management technologies on Earth. go.nasa.gov/45JUkm9

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) seeks to validate a model for flow boiling critical heat flux (CHF) and develop an integrated two-phase flow

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 10

Quantum Leaps: Fundamental quantum research has contributed to technologies such as cell phones, computers, GPS, medical imaging, and more. See how quantum science is making a difference: go.nasa.gov/4cn1Ip5

NASASpaceSci's tweet image. Quantum Leaps: Fundamental quantum research has contributed to technologies such as cell phones, computers, GPS, medical imaging, and more. See how quantum science is making a difference: go.nasa.gov/4cn1Ip5

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 9

🔥 Investigating molten steel behavior in space helps improve steel purity and manufacturing processes, benefiting industries on Earth. 🔗 See the full list of investigations: go.nasa.gov/3DcqZF2

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. Studying biological and physical phenomena in extreme environments enables researchers to pursue innovations and discoveries in ways not possible on Earth. NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences...

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 9

🌍 Space research meets agriculture! The APEX-12 experiment studies how spaceflight affects plant DNA and telomere dynamics, with potential applications for sustainable agriculture on Earth and space missions. #ThrivingInSpace 🔗 Find out more: go.nasa.gov/4jwO30L

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 6

Creating a quantum memory ⚛️ Last year @NASAGlenn researchers in partnership with Infleqtion Inc. produced NASA’s first-ever quantum memory through technology that stores information within a cloud of atoms. @NASAglenn #quantumLeaps #ThrivingInSpace go.nasa.gov/4djMoIQ

NASASpaceSci's tweet card. NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is playing a major role in the development of a cutting-edge technology: NASA’s first-ever quantum memory.

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 5

🌱 APEX-12 is testing how plant DNA is protected in space! By studying telomerase activity in plants, NASA researchers aim to develop crops more resilient to environmental stressors. #ThrivingInSpace 🔗 Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4jwO30L

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NASA Space Science@NASASpaceSci · Jun 4

The MISSE facility on the outside of the @Space_Station exposes experiments to space. A recent study tested tech that could help quantum communications tools "self-heal" against radiation damage in space. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/43gnxEe #QuantumLeaps #ThrivingInSpace

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