# ![@NASAUniverse Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::26853548.png) @NASAUniverse NASA Universe

NASA Universe posts on X about elements, cosmos, nasa, space the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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[finance](/list/finance)  3.51% [countries](/list/countries)  0.88% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  0.88% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  0.88%

**Social topic influence**
[elements](/topic/elements) 4.39%, [cosmos](/topic/cosmos) 4.39%, [nasa](/topic/nasa) 2.63%, [space](/topic/space) #1600, [has been](/topic/has-been) 2.63%, [constellation](/topic/constellation) #42, [gas](/topic/gas) 1.75%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 1.75%, [events](/topic/events) 1.75%, [the first](/topic/the-first) 1.75%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
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**Top assets mentioned**
[BINARY (BINARY)](/topic/binary) [Calcium (CAL)](/topic/calcium) [Neutron (NTRN)](/topic/neutron)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"To the unaided eye the Orion Nebula appears as a tiny hazy spot within the sword of the constellation Orion. But its a vast stellar nursery of roiling dust and gas where vast numbers of new stars are forming. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2020954118395719777)  2026-02-09T20:13Z 1.1M followers, 17.6K engagements


"In its first year our new exoplanet explorer Pandora will study 20+ worlds beyond our solar system. On the list is puffy gas giant WASP-107 b. In [----] @NASAWebb revealed that its core is hotter and more massive than we expected. What will Pandora find https://go.nasa.gov/3NWEY6Z https://go.nasa.gov/3NWEY6Z"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2016989760338759707)  2026-01-29T21:40Z 1.1M followers, 10.9K engagements


"#OTD [--] years ago @NSFs LIGO announced its first detection of gravitational waves ripples in space-time caused by massive orbiting objects. This came [---] years after Einstein predicted them in his general theory of relativity and it opened a new chapter in astronomy. 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2021669069531779217)  2026-02-11T19:34Z 1.1M followers, 27.5K engagements


"On Feb. [--] our Swift Observatory temporarily suspended most science operations in an effort to reduce atmospheric drag and slow the spacecrafts orbital decay. This will help extend its time in orbit in anticipation of a reboost mission this summer. https://go.nasa.gov/4clj4V9 https://go.nasa.gov/4clj4V9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2021694486137483749)  2026-02-11T21:15Z 1.1M followers, 26.8K engagements


"Theres more to constellations than meets the eye Find out what we can learn from Orion: https://go.nasa.gov/4rOcNG0 You might know Orions Belt but can you spot the full constellation Orion the Hunter Look for a line of three stars in the southeastern sky (the belt). From there surrounding stars make up Orions shoulder sword head and shield. https://t.co/iMuIXhO5KX https://go.nasa.gov/4rOcNG0 You might know Orions Belt but can you spot the full constellation Orion the Hunter Look for a line of three stars in the southeastern sky (the belt). From there surrounding stars make up Orions shoulder"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2022348795061641436)  2026-02-13T16:35Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Going for the gold at the #Olympics Some of the heaviest and rarest elements like gold form when two neutron stars collide. These explosive events produce bursts of gamma-ray light which telescopes like Swift and Fermi detect in distant galaxies. https://go.nasa.gov/3MHqHuJ https://go.nasa.gov/3MHqHuJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2022014094916677994)  2026-02-12T18:25Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Join NASAs Night Sky Network on Tuesday Feb. [--] at 6:00 p.m. PT (9:00 p.m. ET) for a livestream presented by Dr. Shane Larson about how our galaxy the Milky Way influences our understanding of the cosmos. The event will also be recorded. Details: https://youtu.be/QlW0VseJLCQ https://youtu.be/QlW0VseJLCQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2022357604412833987)  2026-02-13T17:10Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Will you be our Valentine Spotted by NASAs now-retired Spitzer Space Telescope in infrared the layers of material left behind from the Sun-like star that formed this planetary nebula resemble a delicate camellia flower. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/4agSr2j https://go.nasa.gov/4agSr2j"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2022396866378281418)  2026-02-13T19:46Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"When neutron stars merge they can make a splash but what happens just before that Astronomers ran over [---] simulations of two orbiting neutron stars on a @NASAAmes supercomputer and found a gamma-ray glow that grew brighter before the collision. https://go.nasa.gov/4khCPPt https://go.nasa.gov/4khCPPt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2016976464726413497)  2026-01-29T20:47Z 1.1M followers, 110.2K engagements


"#OTD in [----] astronomer Maarten Schmidt determined the first distance to a quasar. These objects appeared point-like similar to stars but his discovery revealed that theyre galaxies billions of light-years away. Learn about quasars: https://go.nasa.gov/3LQF3c0 https://go.nasa.gov/3LQF3c0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019479892304314604)  2026-02-05T18:35Z 1.1M followers, 12.8K engagements


"Why does our Fermi telescope have to be in space Because most gamma rays are blocked by the protective umbrella of our atmosphere Thats good for living organisms but means we need space telescopes to observe gamma rays across every wavelength. #UmbrellaDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2021354774365376769)  2026-02-10T22:45Z 1.1M followers, 13.3K engagements


"@NSF The first gravitational waves LIGO detected were from a pair of merging black holes. @NASA telescopes didnt catch a definitive light signal from that event but we sure did a couple years later in August [----] from merging neutron stars: https://go.nasa.gov/4kraCpm https://go.nasa.gov/4kraCpm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2021669096958374176)  2026-02-11T19:34Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"@NSF @NASA In the next decade LIGO will be joined by @ESAs LISA a partnership with @NASA. This trio of satellites will listen for gravitational waves from across the universe. We cant wait to see what we learn next from studying space with all of our senses: https://go.nasa.gov/4r5zLsi https://go.nasa.gov/4r5zLsi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2021669105204437097)  2026-02-11T19:34Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Want to send your special someone a #Valentine that's out of this world Check out more NASA Valentines here: https://go.nasa.gov/4aPMAkH https://go.nasa.gov/4aPMAkH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/2022396896501731447)  2026-02-13T19:46Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Patches for our NICER payload on the @Space_Station were successfully installed last week but NICER still experiences some sunlight interference. While the team investigates NICER continues to collect data and contribute to science as it has since [----]. https://go.nasa.gov/4h5eNVx https://go.nasa.gov/4h5eNVx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1882886092866621448)  2025-01-24T20:20Z 1.1M followers, 116.6K engagements


"Sometimes you just need a change of scenery. Stars can leave their homes if they get a kick of energy. This image shows a star that ventured off on its own after its binary star system had a close encounter with another one. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1883959917028982973)  2025-01-27T19:27Z 1.1M followers, 29K engagements


"Curious about our newest space telescope Expected to launch no earlier than Feb. [--] from Vandenberg Space Force Base here are [--] things to know about SPHEREx our cosmic mapmaker that will help us answer big questions about the universe: https://go.nasa.gov/40I9J2u https://go.nasa.gov/40I9J2u"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1886824021477527698)  2025-02-04T17:07Z 1.1M followers, 11.4K engagements


"The calcium that makes your bones healthy and strong was made by massive stars that exploded before our solar system formed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1887894178354418100)  2025-02-07T16:00Z 1.1M followers, [---] engagements


"The gold silver or platinum in the jewelry youre wearing was created when two neutron stars collided"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1887894185908298214)  2025-02-07T16:00Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"With our Fermi telescope's LAT instrument were able to observe gamma-ray light shows that our eyes cant see. Now over [--] years of data from these cosmic objects are available online giving everyone access to the dynamic gamma-ray sky: #FermiFriday https://go.nasa.gov/4hKtIEX https://go.nasa.gov/4hKtIEX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1893032978856493551)  2025-02-21T20:20Z 1.1M followers, 28.4K engagements


"After launch our SPHEREx telescope will map the whole sky and help us answer some big questions about the universe. Watch to learn how SPHERExs wide field of view and the ability to measure over [---] colors will give us a big-picture view of the cosmos like none before"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1895205909023862839)  2025-02-27T20:14Z 1.1M followers, 25.3K engagements


"Our Fermi telescope spotted a huge gamma-ray halo around Geminga a pulsar located [---] light-years away. This discovery may help solve a long-standing mystery about how much antimatter we find in our cosmic neighborhood. #FermiFriday https://go.nasa.gov/41d3LGQ https://go.nasa.gov/41d3LGQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1895559874810884226)  2025-02-28T19:41Z 1.1M followers, 20.2K engagements


"The northern constellation Orion is a waist of space. Get it Because it has a belt The belt may look like just three stars but did you know that the bright source on the far right is actually five stars in a complex system Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/4iHV4vF https://go.nasa.gov/4iHV4vF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1897000347006058693)  2025-03-04T19:05Z 1.1M followers, 61K engagements


"Stuff approaching a black hole may swirl near the event horizon in a pancake of gas and debris called an accretion disk. Even though the black hole itself cant be seen the incredibly hot disk glows in X-rays. Thats one extreme pancake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1897025283841982527)  2025-03-04T20:44Z 1.1M followers, 35.4K engagements


"Did you know galaxies are named in a number of different ways They may be named based on the constellation we see them in what we think they look like or how they were observed. Many even have multiple names #LearnWhatYourNameMeansDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1897364261170561353)  2025-03-05T19:11Z 1.1M followers, 19.1K engagements


"LIVE NOW Tune in with us to watch @NASA launch the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions aboard a SpaceX Falcon [--] rocket. LIVE: Two missions - one launch Watch with us as PUNCH and SPHEREx share a ride to space. Theyre set to lift off from Californias @SLDelta30 at 11:10pm ET (0310 UTC March 12). https://t.co/a2aX5k3w3U LIVE: Two missions - one launch Watch with us as PUNCH and SPHEREx share a ride to space. Theyre set to lift off from Californias @SLDelta30 at 11:10pm ET (0310 UTC March 12). https://t.co/a2aX5k3w3U"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1899646252838502908)  2025-03-12T02:18Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Black holes take naps Thanks to NASA's NuSTAR one was caught napping at the center of galaxy NGC [---] about [--] million light-years away. After snacking on surrounding gas almost [--] years earlier the black hole was seen snoozing. https://go.nasa.gov/3R4wadC https://go.nasa.gov/3R4wadC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1899886864531673388)  2025-03-12T18:15Z 1.1M followers, 31.4K engagements


"Did you know that or pi is involved nearly everywhere we look When were trying to answer questions about anything circular or spherical pi almost always shows up. Here are some places @NASA uses pi to study the universe: #PiDay https://go.nasa.gov/4iw6Wki https://go.nasa.gov/4iw6Wki"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1900626516209258533)  2025-03-14T19:14Z 1.1M followers, 11.6K engagements


"Its spring and it's time to start cleaning Just be glad you dont have to clean the dust in space. Around [---] tons of cosmic dust rain down on Earth every day. Theres even more floating through our solar system our galaxy and beyond. #FirstDayofSpring https://go.nasa.gov/4kM9L2z https://go.nasa.gov/4kM9L2z"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1902772634116395058)  2025-03-20T17:22Z 1.1M followers, 63.4K engagements


"Sometimes the universe blooms cosmic flowers. 🌼 By detecting polarized X-ray light our IXPE telescope helped us better understand how this cosmic chrysanthemum Tycho supernova remnant is a powerful particle accelerator: #NationalFlowerDay https://go.nasa.gov/4kKwdce https://go.nasa.gov/4kKwdce"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1903125708609818886)  2025-03-21T16:45Z 1.1M followers, 30.6K engagements


"While our Sun will become a white dwarf in a few billion years it will not experience nova eruptions. As a cosmic loner the Sun wont have the chance to pull material from a companion and so it will have a quieter end"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1905331863591276668)  2025-03-27T18:51Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"If youre in the U.S. you can keep an eye out for T Corona Borealis by watching the southern sky a few hours before sunrise. When the star erupts it will appear as a newly bright star in Corona Borealis for a few days. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3Ro4xfK https://go.nasa.gov/3Ro4xfK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1905331924639379536)  2025-03-27T18:51Z 1.1M followers, 23K engagements


"@spikerxy Thats the Traveler our adventurous cartoon explorer https://plus.nasa.gov/series/the-traveler/ https://plus.nasa.gov/series/the-traveler/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1905720352975823067)  2025-03-28T20:35Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"The universe is a colorful place Our feed is filled with images of cosmic objects in brilliant hues seen in different wavelengths of light by our spacecraft. Check out this thread for a #ColorWheel filled with a vibrant rainbow of astronomical imagery #FindARainbowDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1907883096525123892)  2025-04-03T19:49Z 1.1M followers, 21.2K engagements


"Since we kicked off the Battle of the Bursts youve helped us narrow down [--] cosmic fireworks to our Fiery Four. Vote below to determine whos making it to the championship round #Swift20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1909307832005984643)  2025-04-07T18:10Z 1.1M followers, 60.5K engagements


"GRB 230307A (left) an exceptionally bright gamma-ray burst caused by the merger of two neutron stars is representing The Gold Makers. Swift J1644+57 (right) an unusual blast caused by a star-eating black hole knocked out the other Impostors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1909307836942708990)  2025-04-07T18:10Z 1.1M followers, [---] engagements


"More on GRB 230307A: More on Swift J1644+57: Vote: https://go.nasa.gov/425gZaF https://go.nasa.gov/3YfFbED GRB 230307A (left) Swift J1644+57 (right) https://go.nasa.gov/425gZaF https://go.nasa.gov/3YfFbED GRB 230307A (left) Swift J1644+57 (right)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1909307841422164250)  2025-04-07T18:10Z 1.1M followers, [---] engagements


"Were down to The Final Flares in our Battle of the Bursts Will our champion be Swift J1644+57 or GRB 221009A Learn more about each explosive event and then vote below #Swift20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1909637862414221716)  2025-04-08T16:02Z 1.1M followers, 70.2K engagements


"Black holes might not be a portal to a dimension of unicorns and space potatoes but your phone can be Download these wallpapers and get ready for #BlackHoleWeek this May 5-9: #NationalUnicornDay https://go.nasa.gov/3G2Y5Zm https://go.nasa.gov/3G2Y5Zm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1909994465437135101)  2025-04-09T15:39Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"#OTD in [----] @ehtelescope snapped the first image of a black hole M87* at the center of galaxy M87. Scientists have studied it for years because of its stunning jet. Watch this zoom-in of M87 with visible X-ray and radio images ending on that historic black hole image"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1910381101551436077)  2025-04-10T17:15Z 1.1M followers, 21.5K engagements


"Many folks who contribute to @NASA astrophysics have four-legged friends. Check out some of our companions Can you spot some of their cosmic names"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1910769091582788084)  2025-04-11T18:57Z 1.1M followers, 10.6K engagements


"Dreaming of worlds beyond our solar system The Exoplanet Watch citizen science project invites you to search for and confirm new worlds all you need is a telescope or a smartphone #CitSciMonth https://go.nasa.gov/4lK2ssq https://go.nasa.gov/4lK2ssq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1915848800511406243)  2025-04-25T19:22Z 1.1M followers, 13.5K engagements


"Our Milky Way galaxy is part of a small group of galaxies that itself is part of the Virgo Supercluster. This vast structure is home to at least [---] groups of galaxies. The supercluster may even be a part of an even larger formation. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1919423094197776809)  2025-05-05T16:05Z 1.1M followers, 29.3K engagements


"Willem de Sitter was born #OTD in [----]. He used Einsteins relativity to show that our universe is expanding which Edwin Hubble later confirmed. Also #OTD @NASAHubble observed the center of our galaxy. What did Hubble see on your day https://go.nasa.gov/4iUAyHM https://go.nasa.gov/4iUAyHM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1919838586054103081)  2025-05-06T19:36Z 1.1M followers, 66.4K engagements


"The chaotic environments near black holes can fling out jets of matter at nearly the speed of light. With its special X-ray vision our IXPE telescope turned to the black-hole-powered galaxy called BL Lac to help us find out how these jets emit X-rays. https://go.nasa.gov/4k4gFPl https://go.nasa.gov/4k4gFPl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1919865509467549969)  2025-05-06T21:23Z 1.1M followers, 74.6K engagements


"Scientists have found a surprising new place where heavy elements like gold could be made. Using archival data from @NASA and @ESA telescopes they think that starquakes on magnetars could have produced the first gold in the universe Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/4k5yRIj https://go.nasa.gov/4k5yRIj"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1920179331441086782)  2025-05-07T18:10Z 1.1M followers, 29.6K engagements


"What is a black hole Were glad you asked In just [--] seconds get up to speed with some black hole basics from a @NASA expert. Keep following for the latest news about these fascinating and mysterious cosmic objects. More answers from our experts: https://go.nasa.gov/43nNfGk https://go.nasa.gov/43nNfGk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1920927137827053743)  2025-05-09T19:41Z 1.1M followers, 13.5K engagements


"These two galaxies nicknamed The Mice are two spiral galaxies caught about [---] million years after a close encounter. But thats not the end of the story. They will likely merge forming a large elliptical galaxy. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1924515440115478881)  2025-05-19T17:20Z 1.1M followers, 25.8K engagements


"A peculiar possible planet has been added to @NASAs Exoplanet Archive If confirmed 2M1510 b would be the first exoplanet found in a polar orbit one thats perpendicular to the path followed by the two brown dwarfs its orbiting. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/43b3W7X https://go.nasa.gov/43b3W7X"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1925968723732578451)  2025-05-23T17:35Z 1.1M followers, 25.8K engagements


"Learn from @NASAWebb and apply that sunscreen Did you know the telescopes 5-layer sunshield is like having sunblock of SPF [--] million The size of a tennis court this sunshield protects the missions heat-sensitive vision. Learn more here: #SunscreenDay https://go.nasa.gov/4jlwErq https://go.nasa.gov/4jlwErq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1927419139116662867)  2025-05-27T17:38Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"When two stars orbit one another closely gravity from one of them might pull material from its companion eventually triggering a fiery eruption on the stars surface that we call a nova. Take a deep dive here: https://go.nasa.gov/4jnH89O https://go.nasa.gov/4jnH89O"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1928177302845763636)  2025-05-29T19:51Z 1.1M followers, 20.5K engagements


"How do magnetars produce some of the most energetic X-ray outbursts weve seen For the first time our IXPE telescope mapped the magnetic fields around one of these supermagnetized stellar cores helping us understand what drives their powerful eruptions: https://go.nasa.gov/3SB4wG7 https://go.nasa.gov/3SB4wG7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1930717537261563942)  2025-06-05T20:05Z 1.1M followers, 24.1K engagements


"#TBT to the June [--] [----] launch of ROSAT (Roentgen Satellite) an X-ray telescope developed jointly by Germany the United Kingdom and @NASA. The telescope retired in [----] but astronomers still use ROSATs data like in this recently-released image of the Cygnus Loop"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1933221518248443928)  2025-06-12T17:55Z 1.1M followers, 24.9K engagements


"Captured by our retired Spitzer telescope this (infra)red rose blooms with over [---] newborn stars about [----] light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. The two smaller star-forming regions also pictured contain a few young stars each. #RedRoseDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1933241645383729471)  2025-06-12T19:15Z 1.1M followers, 18.4K engagements


"Our observatories wear custom thermal blankets made of layers of high-tech materials that protect them from the harsh environment of space. These coverings require exceptional sewing skills to get a perfect fit over our missions irregular shapes. #SewingMachineDay 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1933575623739388109)  2025-06-13T17:22Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"#OTD [--] years ago Astronomy Picture of the Day made its first post. Each day it provides a new image for a bit of inspiration. So if you need more than a #MondayMotivation you can check them out any day of the week. https://apod.nasa.gov/ https://apod.nasa.gov/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1934702782558224447)  2025-06-16T20:01Z 1.1M followers, 26.7K engagements


"Our NICER X-ray telescope aboard the @Space_Station has paused observations due to a problem with one of the motors that drives its ability to track cosmic objects. Engineers are investigating the cause and potential solutions. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3ZKvgrF https://go.nasa.gov/3ZKvgrF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1937542490170490902)  2025-06-24T16:05Z 1.1M followers, 69.4K engagements


"Same nebula. Different names"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1937941367423934937)  2025-06-25T18:30Z 1.1M followers, 12.9K engagements


"Did you know cosmic objects are named in a number of different ways They may be named based on the constellation we see them in what we think they look like or how they were observed. Many even have multiple names like the Eagle Nebula"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1937941410516238602)  2025-06-25T18:30Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Were made of star stuff In just [--] seconds @NASAGoddard's Dr. Brian Williams can tell you where different elements that make up our bodies and everything around us are produced in the universe. Learn more from @NASA Experts: https://go.nasa.gov/40r82XC https://go.nasa.gov/40r82XC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1938649670592475410)  2025-06-27T17:24Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Did you know a massive star is sort of like an onion As it fuses chemical elements into heavier ones it builds up layers of different elements as it switches from one fuel to the next. Eventually itll end up with iron at the core and collapse. https://go.nasa.gov/3Ifb9f2 https://go.nasa.gov/3Ifb9f2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1938677488076337627)  2025-06-27T19:15Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"#OTD in [----] the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) headed into space to take a baby picture of the universe. By collecting the oldest light in the cosmos WMAP helped us learn about the structure of the universe around us today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1939772184148296026)  2025-06-30T19:45Z 1.1M followers, 17.9K engagements


"Looking forward to fireworks Check out one of the most spectacular light shows in the universe gamma-ray bursts These events produce brilliant displays of light across the entire spectrum but theyre best enjoyed from far away. See more on NASA+: https://go.nasa.gov/3GslVOw https://go.nasa.gov/3GslVOw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1940478858286821452)  2025-07-02T18:33Z 1.1M followers, 11.8K engagements


"We see fireworks all the time across the universe but the ones in space tend to take a little longer than your local 4th of July show. For example Supernova 1987A located in a nearby galaxy has been expanding for over [--] years https://go.nasa.gov/401rbiZ https://go.nasa.gov/401rbiZ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1940803474343518295)  2025-07-03T16:03Z 1.1M followers, 19.9K engagements


"There are more stars in the entire universe than grains of sand that form all the beaches on Earth. 🏖 #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1942273721755988436)  2025-07-07T17:25Z 1.1M followers, 22K engagements


"Light is so fast that it could circle Earth seven and a half times in one second. But the universe is so large that it takes billions of years for light to reach us from the farthest objects we can see. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1944818431926104245)  2025-07-14T17:57Z 1.1M followers, 20.9K engagements


"Are we alone To find out were building the Habitable Worlds Observatory. This powerful space telescope uses proven technologies from @NASAHubble @NASAWebb and @NASARoman to look for signatures of planets that can support life and maybe life itself. https://go.nasa.gov/44KCbT7 https://go.nasa.gov/44KCbT7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1944827252572606682)  2025-07-14T18:32Z 1.1M followers, 191.9K engagements


"How is an exploding star like a tape measure Its no riddle Astronomers measure distances to faraway galaxies using a kind of supernova called type Ia. We know how much light they emit so we can infer their distance by how bright they appear #NationalTapeMeasureDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1944869885420396792)  2025-07-14T21:21Z 1.1M followers, 15.8K engagements


"How do pulsars interact with their environments Astronomers used our IXPE telescope and other observatories to study one of these spinning stellar cores finding that the energetic pulsar wind it produces may power the multiwavelength light we detect: https://go.nasa.gov/4mgfUUH https://go.nasa.gov/4mgfUUH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1945175283058856430)  2025-07-15T17:35Z 1.1M followers, 20.8K engagements


"The beautiful yet complex NGC [----] consists of two nested structures tilted with respect to each other. Don't you think it looks a bit like a snake These formations are expanding away from their central star in different directions. 🐍 https://go.nasa.gov/4nT2zDb https://go.nasa.gov/4nT2zDb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1945518794362761347)  2025-07-16T16:20Z 1.1M followers, 57.6K engagements


"Hot DOGs in the early universe Our retired WISE satellite spied hot dust-obscured galaxies (DOGs) located about [--] billion light-years away. While they are superbright most of their light is absorbed by thick shrouds of dust. https://go.nasa.gov/457eENB https://go.nasa.gov/457eENB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1945575170900390097)  2025-07-16T20:04Z 1.1M followers, 21.3K engagements


"Our Sun is a main sequence star which means that it converts hydrogen into helium in its core in a process that keeps it from collapsing. It has been doing this for over [--] billion years and will continue for another [--] billion or so. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1947353381850190095)  2025-07-21T17:50Z 1.1M followers, 14.8K engagements


"Vera Rubin was born #OTD in [----]. She pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates which provided evidence for dark matter in galaxies. Dark matter doesn't absorb reflect or emit enough light to be observable but cant hide from gravity. https://go.nasa.gov/4lLGt49 https://go.nasa.gov/4lLGt49"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1948110360960962880)  2025-07-23T19:57Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Our Milky Way is part of the Local Group of galaxies. Gravity binds together these 50-80 galaxies into a region about [--] million light-years across with the two largest members the Milky Way and Andromeda dominating the group. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1949895636159025584)  2025-07-28T18:12Z 1.1M followers, 19K engagements


"We talk about spacecraft but what about space crafts For #WorldEmbroideryDay check out some stellar fiber art like this piece based on WMAPs map of the cosmic microwave background the oldest light in the cosmos. See more @NASA-inspired embroidery: https://tmblr.co/Zz_UqjeCYJkYKW00 https://tmblr.co/Zz_UqjeCYJkYKW00"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1950618896991449494)  2025-07-30T18:06Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"This is what it sounds like . when a star pulses 🎵 We've translated HD 31901's pulses into sound and sped them up [-----] times. These patterns are more regular than ones we usually find in Delta Scuti stars. #UncommonMusicalInstrumentDay https://go.nasa.gov/4l9Y7x7 https://go.nasa.gov/4l9Y7x7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1951001459740299529)  2025-07-31T19:26Z 1.1M followers, 13K engagements


"#ICYMI Betelgeuse has a dance partner Astronomers have long suspected that the 10th brightest star in our sky had a companion and a @NASAAmes scientist finally spotted it using @NOIRLabAstros Gemini North telescope in Hawaii and a @NASA-built camera: https://go.nasa.gov/4oiFJ8d https://go.nasa.gov/4oiFJ8d"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1951333359180808638)  2025-08-01T17:25Z 1.1M followers, 21.6K engagements


"Helen Hogg born #OTD in [----] is known for her meticulous research into variable stars in globular clusters. She published a catalog with over [----] of them Also #OTD @NASAHubble imaged the barred spiral NGC [----]. Find out what Hubble saw on your day: https://go.nasa.gov/3Jc777E https://go.nasa.gov/3Jc777E"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1951356009185788192)  2025-08-01T18:55Z 1.1M followers, 12.5K engagements


"When stars run out of fuel they collapse. (And honestly Same.) But stars don't just disappear they transform into something new Learn more about what happens to stars in the latest episode of Astro-Investigates: https://youtu.be/Hqo5GGHLARE https://youtu.be/Hqo5GGHLARE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1951373448476827811)  2025-08-01T20:04Z 1.1M followers, 18.9K engagements


"Right now our Milky Way galaxy is in the middle of a dance with our nearest large neighbor galaxy Andromeda which will result in their merger in about [--] billion years. The view could be spectacular. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1952430974689562772)  2025-08-04T18:06Z 1.1M followers, 27.2K engagements


"Science operations by our NICER telescope which has observed the X-ray universe from its perch on the @Space_Station since [----] remain paused. The team continues to evaluate the telescopes systems after an issue developed with one of its motors. More: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/nicer-status-updates/ https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/nicer-status-updates/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1952792977811628154)  2025-08-05T18:05Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Science operations by our NICER telescope which has observed the X-ray universe from its perch on the @Space_Station since [----] remain paused. The team continues to evaluate the telescopes systems after an issue developed with one of its motors. More: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/nicer-status-updates/ https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/nicer-status-updates/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1952793010615243242)  2025-08-05T18:05Z 1.1M followers, 57.8K engagements


"Our Milky Way is calm compared to active galaxies whose central black holes can sling-shot jets of material across space at near-light-speed. The jets emit light and like lighthouse beams are brightest when pointed at us. #NationalLighthouseDay https://tmblr.co/Zz_Uqj2VhC7pa https://tmblr.co/Zz_Uqj2VhC7pa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1953539417231982942)  2025-08-07T19:31Z 1.1M followers, 15.5K engagements


"Our Sun orbits the center of the Milky Way galaxy traveling at an average of [------] miles per hour. Even at that speed it takes about [---] million years to complete one orbit. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1954941634224828450)  2025-08-11T16:23Z 1.1M followers, 38.3K engagements


"NASA awarded contracts to two American companies to develop concept design studies for a possible orbit boost of our Swift observatory. While at this time the agency has no plans for such a mission these studies will explore the options available. More: https://go.nasa.gov/46MRCNr https://go.nasa.gov/46MRCNr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1955015619859853627)  2025-08-11T21:17Z 1.1M followers, 25.3K engagements


"Youve probably heard a lot about stellar-mass and supermassive black holes but have you met their elusive sibling @NASAHubble and our @ChandraXray recently spotted a possible intermediate-mass black hole as it snacked on a star: #MiddleChildDay https://go.nasa.gov/4lt2YcV https://go.nasa.gov/4lt2YcV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1955324310823879134)  2025-08-12T17:43Z 1.1M followers, 47.2K engagements


"Want to @LearnWithNASA Search for a pulsar in the remains of an exploded star witness the effects of galaxy collisions and more through ViewSpaces interactives from NASA's Universe of Learning. Explore here: #BackToSchool https://viewspace.org/interactives/unveiling_invisible_universe https://viewspace.org/interactives/unveiling_invisible_universe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1955359148318564716)  2025-08-12T20:02Z 1.1M followers, 16.5K engagements


"#TBT to Aug. [--] [----] when our telescopes teamed up with @LIGO @ego_virgo and @ESA_Integral to detect light and gravitational wave signals from the same cosmic event for the first time. Curious to know more Read more about dead stars colliding: https://go.nasa.gov/3JhuuwL https://go.nasa.gov/3JhuuwL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1956084685332713495)  2025-08-14T20:05Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Looking for images taken by telescopes around the world and beyond AstroPix part of NASA's Universe of Learning project offers access to the public image galleries of many of the leading astronomical observatories. Start your search here: #BackToSchool https://www.astropix.org/ https://www.astropix.org/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1956411824519131577)  2025-08-15T17:45Z 1.1M followers, 22.6K engagements


"Stars are heavyweights and when many are packed into the same region they can be affected by each others gravity. In stellar dynamics "relaxation time" measures how long it takes a stars motion to stabilize after the gravitational tug of a passer-by. #RelaxationDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1956423174242877742)  2025-08-15T18:30Z 1.1M followers, 15.5K engagements


"Theres a distance from a black hole where light can orbit one two or more times before escaping. We would see this as a thin ring of light around the black hole. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1957487936250708375)  2025-08-18T17:01Z 1.1M followers, 30.5K engagements


"#OTD in [----] Voyager [--] headed to space. The twin Voyager probes are the longest operating spacecraft in deep space and have traveled farther from Earth than any other human-made objects. Learn more about them and see where they are right now: https://go.nasa.gov/3JFAwY6 https://go.nasa.gov/3JFAwY6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1958204885008093488)  2025-08-20T16:30Z 1.1M followers, 31.4K engagements


"#OTD in [----] Orbiting Astronomical Observatory C renamed Copernicus in orbit launched to study the cosmos in X-ray and ultraviolet light. The heaviest and most complex space telescope of its time it led the way for modern multiwavelength missions: https://go.nasa.gov/3HnV07j https://go.nasa.gov/3HnV07j"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1958599081770598489)  2025-08-21T18:36Z 1.1M followers, 14.9K engagements


"Many stars are polka dotted but its hard to see their spots. Astronomers developed and tested a new tool using data from NASA missions that can help map the spot patterns on a stars surface using data weve collected on the hunt for exoplanets: https://go.nasa.gov/3HGs9uY https://go.nasa.gov/3HGs9uY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1960001806412456260)  2025-08-25T15:30Z 1.1M followers, 72.5K engagements


"When our Sun runs out of fuel for fusion in its core in about [--] billion years it will collapse into a white dwarf star. In the process it will blow off its outer layers into a beautiful planetary nebula. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1960033440553669108)  2025-08-25T17:36Z 1.1M followers, 34.2K engagements


"#OTD in [----] our Spitzer Space Telescope launched to study the infrared universe as one of @NASAs Great Observatories. Even after retiring in [----] Spitzer's wealth of data continues to contribute to remarkable discoveries in the cosmos. https://go.nasa.gov/41qbMcG https://go.nasa.gov/41qbMcG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1960055835775692832)  2025-08-25T19:05Z 1.1M followers, 19K engagements


"Did you know the constellation Orion is accompanied in the sky by his faithful hunting dog Sirius which is a binary star system and the brightest star in the sky marks the nose of Orions pup Canis Major. https://go.nasa.gov/420sr6C https://go.nasa.gov/420sr6C"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1960369148833214594)  2025-08-26T15:50Z 1.1M followers, 17.2K engagements


"What happens to matter thats extremely close to a black hole Astronomers using our IXPE telescope studied a black hole about [-----] light-years away in our own galaxy and the data challenged our previous understanding of this extreme environment: https://go.nasa.gov/4mACzvt https://go.nasa.gov/4mACzvt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1960431140210122902)  2025-08-26T19:56Z 1.1M followers, 19.9K engagements


"The big bang is more than just a theory it's how we all ended up here Check out the strange true history of the universe with the new episode of Astro-Investigates: The Early Universe: https://youtu.be/qsoLni0I5_U https://youtu.be/qsoLni0I5_U"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1961161700893151714)  2025-08-28T20:19Z 1.1M followers, 19.1K engagements


"Ordinary matter makes up just 4% of the observable universe. 🤯 Whats the rest made out of Drop your guesses in the comments and watch the video to learn the answer The full episode Astro-Investigates: The Big Bang is out on YouTube now: https://youtu.be/qsoLni0I5_U https://youtu.be/qsoLni0I5_U"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1963674507714937280)  2025-09-04T18:44Z 1.1M followers, 16.2K engagements


"There are thousands of newborn stars in the stellar nursery known as the Eagle Nebula. As its gas and dust come together to form stars those very stars are also eroding away these towers. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1965126248859906138)  2025-09-08T18:53Z 1.1M followers, 67.3K engagements


"Science fiction is inspired by real science and vice versa These dusty clouds within our Milky Way galaxy are the birthplaces of new stars but their shapes remind us that we also seek to boldly explore where no one has gone before. More: #StarTrekDay https://go.nasa.gov/42mWPZ7 https://go.nasa.gov/42mWPZ7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1965165263168393503)  2025-09-08T21:28Z 1.1M followers, 34.9K engagements


"Blast off into back-to-school learning 🚀 Explore big ideas with your little learner with easy printable activities designed to spark curiosity build skills and introduce preschoolers to the wonders of the cosmos with the help of our Traveler. https://go.nasa.gov/46iRoM1 https://go.nasa.gov/46iRoM1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1967985626902339646)  2025-09-16T16:15Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"How do supermassive black holes produce jets of material traveling at near-light-speed In this exclusive extra from Curious Universe @NASAGoddard astrophysicist Ronald Gamble talks about his study of these intriguing features. Explore the whole episode: https://go.nasa.gov/4gs6pjb https://go.nasa.gov/4gs6pjb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1968042279785975915)  2025-09-16T20:00Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Want to explore worlds beyond our solar system At @SpaceApps on Oct. 4-5 you can analyze and identify exoplanets with data from our exoplanet-hunting telescope TESS using artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. Learn more and register: http://spaceappschallenge.org http://spaceappschallenge.org"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1968058566331306293)  2025-09-16T21:05Z 1.1M followers, 12.3K engagements


"Were shook #TBT to Sept. [--] [----] when LIGO detected the first signal from ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. Our telescopes didnt catch a definitive light signal from that event but we sure did a couple years later in Aug. [----]. https://go.nasa.gov/3IjK4rK https://go.nasa.gov/3IjK4rK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1968738066790559926)  2025-09-18T18:05Z 1.1M followers, 14.7K engagements


"When do pirates hunt for cosmic gold During the arrr-process. When two neutron stars merge they produce heavy elements like gold in r-process nucleosynthesis. We use @NASA missions to spot gamma rays emitted by these sources. #NationalTalkLikeAPirateDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1969102061498228931)  2025-09-19T18:11Z 1.1M followers, 13.7K engagements


"Stars close to the center of our galaxy dance around what appears to be nothing at all but is actually a black hole with the mass of [--] million Suns. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1970199192069910622)  2025-09-22T18:51Z 1.1M followers, 20.8K engagements


"Plunge into the story behind some of NASAs most iconic black hole videos Follow @NASAGoddard astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman through the process of producing these scientifically accurate visualizations showing flights around and into a black hole: https://go.nasa.gov/4pJxz9G https://go.nasa.gov/4pJxz9G"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1971639383150215197)  2025-09-26T18:13Z 1.1M followers, 58.5K engagements


"Stuff approaching a black hole may swirl near the event horizon in a pancake of gas and debris called an accretion disk. Even though the black hole itself cant be seen the incredibly hot disk glows in X-rays. Thats one extreme pancake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1971668623857983686)  2025-09-26T20:10Z 1.1M followers, 27.7K engagements


"Theres a rhythm to the stars. Astronomers identified a collection of pulsating red giant stars across the sky each with a unique tone that depends on each stars interior structure mass and size. #MondayMotivation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1972731894623068225)  2025-09-29T18:35Z 1.1M followers, 23.1K engagements


"Curious about dark matter the invisible glue that holds the universe together Dark matter makes up about 27% of the universe. Its thought that it helps shape the cosmos organizing galaxies and other cosmic objects. Learn more in our latest deep dive https://go.nasa.gov/3IKNwLZ https://go.nasa.gov/3IKNwLZ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/1973090489105633450)  2025-09-30T18:20Z 1.1M followers, 29.2K engagements


"GO CREAM GO https://x.com/SpaceX/status/897133836441534464 Liftoff https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z https://t.co/wJBH2PUpHt https://x.com/SpaceX/status/897133836441534464 Liftoff https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z https://t.co/wJBH2PUpHt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/897134016553512960)  2017-08-14T16:33Z 1.1M followers, [--] engagements


"Did you know that bobsled gold medalist Curt Tomasevicz has a degree in engineering with a minor in astronomy Cool http://bit.ly/a53CI0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASAUniverse/status/9787421096)  2010-02-28T19:04Z 1.1M followers, [--] engagements

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