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For the first time, a young comet-like object has been spotted near Jupiter’s ancient Trojan asteroids. @NASAHubble captured visible-light snapshots of the object showing signs of comet activity, such as a tail and an enveloping coma of dust and gas.
Rarely do you get do-overs in space exploration. @NASA_Wallops built & extensively tested a 72-ft parachute that could survive inflating in a Mach 2 wind in half a second to land @NASAPersevere safely on Mars. See how they did it:
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Take a detailed look at @NASAPersevere's new Martian home. Experts are walking us through a tour around a high-def 360-degree panorama of the rover's environment. They’re taking your questions as they explain all the details. #CountdownToMars
From transporting cargo on the Moon using levitating magnetic robots to swimming micro-bots that could explore ocean worlds, these futuristic space ideas were selected for early @NASA research and development grants.
Take a guided tour around the first high-def 360-degree view of Jezero Crater today, Feb. 25, 1pm PT (4pm ET/2100 GMT). @NASAPersevere experts will walk us through the new Martian terrain, explain why it’s got scientists excited & answer your questions.
This 360-degree view of Jezero Crater comes from @NASAPersevere's dual Mastcam-Z instrument, which has the ability to zoom in, focus and take HD video, panoramic color and 3D images. Zoom in on this panorama made of 142 separate images with the tool at
The @NASAPersevere rover captured the first microphone-recorded sounds of Mars. Catch the latest episode of @NASA’s Curious Universe to have mission experts walk you through landing day & explain what you’re hearing. #CountdownToMars
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Join @NASAPersevere on Mars!
Check out this immersive @Instagram filter created in collaboration with @NatGeo that lets you control our rover and explore the landing site in Jezero Crater. You can even take a selfie with our robotic scientist 📸
In 1987, a star exploded just outside our galaxy. Researchers have searched for the squashed stellar core that should’ve been left behind. A group of astronomers using @NASA space missions data and ground-based telescopes may have finally found it.
Replying to @NASA: ‼️ HAPPENING NOW: @NASAPersevere experts answer YOUR questions live during a @Reddit AMA about our Mars rover’s Feb. 18 landing,…
‼️ HAPPENING NOW: @NASAPersevere experts answer YOUR questions live during a @Reddit AMA about our Mars rover’s Feb. 18 landing, as well as today’s newly released images, sounds, and videos of the Red Planet.
What do you want to know? ➡️
Replying to @NASAPersevere: Now that you’ve seen Mars, hear it. Grab some headphones and listen to the first sounds captured by one of my microphone…
Now that you’ve seen Mars, hear it. Grab some headphones and listen to the first sounds captured by one of my microphones. 🎧
#CountdownToMars
This was the most difficult Mars landing ever attempted, and @NASAPersevere handled it like a pro. Now you can explore a full 360-degree panorama of the landing site. Best viewed in the @YouTube app #CountdownToMars
JUST, WOW.😍
Grab the popcorn because the @NASAPersevere rover has sent us a one-of-kind video of her Mars landing. For the first time in history, we can see multiple angles of what it looks like to touch down on the Red Planet. #CountdownToMars
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We’re unveiling first-of-its-kind footage the @NASAPersevere rover captured as it made its way down to Mars. Tune in to see new images from the Martian surface too! Ask Qs using #CountdownToMars
Replying to @NASAJPL_Edu: We landed on Mars, but our mission is just beginning! Continue the adventure with @NASA's Mission to Mars Student Challeng…
Replying to @Dr_ThomasZ: While the team has been busy with data coming back from @NASAPersevere related to descent and landing, they were able to op…
While the team has been busy with data coming back from @NASAPersevere related to descent and landing, they were able to open the Hazcam pipeline today: Join us tomorrow at 2pm ET for more images and video from the #CountdownToMars:
Quoted @POTUS
On Thursday, I joined the world and watched in awe as the Perseverance Rover touched down on the surface of Mars. It was a remarkable feat — one made possible by the hard work and ingenuity of the team at @NASA.
I called to congratulate them on their historic landing.
Looking forward to welcoming you to our corner of the universe, Mr. President. Until then, we'll keep answering the call to innovate and explore.
Mission Update.
Tune in Feb. 22 at 11am PT (2pm ET/1900 GMT) to hear how @NASAPersevere’s first couple of days on Mars have gone and to see what’s next for the smartest rover on the Red Planet. #CountdownToMars
We landed on Mars, but our mission is just beginning! Continue the adventure with @NASA's Mission to Mars Student Challenge! We're adding two bonus weeks with new lessons, activities, and videos for students.
Join the challenge today and explore more at
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