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Full Moon tonight — the closest one to the September 22 equinox. Northern Hemisphere cultures traditionally calls this one the “Harvest Moon.” Full Moons rise at sunset & set at sunrise — the only phase to do so — allowing farmers to pick crops throughout the night. https://t.co/5SOSnGceds

A cell? No, this is the oldest surviving photo of the Moon

The @StarTrek franchise has stood the test of time, because it celebrates the best in us. https://t.co/F39qrv17HY

As the fall equinox nears in the Northern Hemisphere, keep an eye out for the Harvest Moon, which will appear early in the morning on Sept. 10. Show us how the Moon inspires your creative side using #NASAMoonSnap to send us your lunar creations. https://t.co/FLiQHh6CbF https://t.co/E5hgUmBCGM

POV: You're headed back to Earth 🌎 from space on #Starliner through the atmosphere's fiery 🔥 plasma barrier. (🔊sound on!) To see it land softly in the desert of New Mexico from several angles, watch the full video here: https://t.co/8g3uzNrn8G https://t.co/36pufQV9lW

What’s better than one Mars spacecraft? Two! #OTD in 1975, Viking 2 launched to Mars to study the Martian atmosphere and terrain and look for life, just like its twin Viking 1. Read more about how Viking 2 ushered in an era of @NASAMars exploration: https://t.co/26jcPxaw2l https://t.co/ABrz5WKMIg

Just to be clear, Full Moons impart no more (or less) gravity or tidal forces on Earth than any other phase. The very high (and very low) tides we see during Full Moons come from the Sun’s tidal forces adding directly to the Moon’s.

LIVE NOW: @VP chairs the National Space Council meeting at @NASA_Johnson. https://t.co/QrPmf9BQ9Y

It’s been cloudy as of late and I felt inspired to make this composite with images I’ve taken recently.

Today in 1959, Big Joe—an unoccupied Mercury capsule—was launched on a suborbital flight. It became the second launch of the Mercury program and the first to use an Atlas booster. Big Joe was recovered in the Atlantic after reaching a peak altitude of 95 miles. https://t.co/VTMYiQPEP5

Supernovae poster by me!

SpaceX is currently rolling a Falcon 9 rocket to pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in preparation for liftoff Saturday night on a mission carrying into orbit more Starlink satellites and a rideshare payload for AST Space Mobile. Watch live: https://t.co/m7HRkfvBuN https://t.co/QovuTWL8jf

I love to study astronomy via painting. This is my 2nd study of the Pleiades

Meteor Crater is a go-to spot for preparing Artemis crews how to explore the moon — as that place once did to train Apollo astronauts for lunar duties in the 1960s. https://t.co/ltjrt2DGMF https://t.co/R8A7KCLr9w

Our @NASAEarth System Observatory will provide an unprecedented 4D look at Earth, and our Earth Information Center will provide the data needed to mitigate, adapt and respond to climate change—and share what we learn with those who need it the most. https://t.co/wnzSrX7QmE https://t.co/kXZOjhNQFM