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SPHEREx is checking things off its post-launch to-do list ?? The spacecraft successfully ejected its dust cover, a small oval-shaped plate in the center of its cone that protects key hardware. What's next before it can begin its mission? https://t.co/8a4hQxvXZL https://t.co/p4cPAaa4Kb

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We have better maps of the Moon’s surface than we do of the bottom of the ocean. But the SWOT satellite, designed to measure surface water and ocean topography, recently published one of the most detailed maps yet of the seafloor. https://t.co/Tr0YeUCB35 https://t.co/HxTjdgWkcU

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One week ago: The SPHEREx space observatory launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, beginning its mission to survey hundreds of millions of galaxies and answer some of our universe's biggest cosmic questions. 🚀 Learn more about NASA's next cosmic mapmaker: https://t.co/7x1BgwTiKo https://t.co/hj3fQ8wr6C

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Are you a doctoral student, recent Ph.D., postdoc, or junior faculty who has a strong interest in science-driven robotic space exploration missions? The deadline to apply for NASA's Planetary Science Summer School is March 18. Details and eligibility: https://t.co/m3k7RDf9Av

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Pi is a never-ending mathematical constant that many NASA and JPL engineers and scientists use when making calculations… but have you ever wondered how many digits they really need? An engineer explains the answer: https://t.co/OK7FpcDTLX https://t.co/3OrmU7Bjvh

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Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024. About 2/3 of the increase was due to thermal expansion, or the way ocean water expands as it warms. In previous years, the rise was mostly due to meltwater from land-based ice, such as glaciers. More: https://t.co/2dKCDpZupT https://t.co/0Ie7jOhPld

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ICYMI: On Tuesday, NASA’s next cosmic mapmaker – SPHEREx – launched to begin its quest to help scientists better understand the structure of the universe, how galaxies form and evolve, and the origins and abundance of water and other key ingredients for life in our galaxy. https://t.co/IJSWlzcx5i

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Two missions took the carpool lane to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 🚀 SPHEREx, which will survey the entire sky, and PUNCH, which will study the Sun, successfully launched from @SLDelta30 on March 11 at 11:10pm ET (March 12 0310 UTC): https://t.co/tTLK2ynJGS

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Thanks for joining us as we begin our journey to map the cosmos 🚀 Our launch coverage has concluded, but you can continue to track the spacecraft's real-time position at https://t.co/B5qOkxTETe https://t.co/39r16S7kCS

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RT @NASA_LSP: 🚀LAUNCH UPDATE: NASA and SpaceX are standing down for tonight’s launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH. The additional time will allow…

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One rocket, two missions! 🚀 SPHEREx and PUNCH are set to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, March 8. Liftoff is targeting 7:10pm PT / 10:10pm ET. https://t.co/bJzPcBa2Yb

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RT @NASA_LSP: 🚀Launch Update NASA and @SpaceX are targeting NET March 8 for the launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH. The Prelaunch News Briefing…

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Behold the stunning beauty of a nearly perfect Einstein ring captured by the #ESAEuclid telescope! This cosmic masterpiece showcases gravity's lensing effect, just as Einstein predicted. https://t.co/O5HkNSpec2 https://t.co/MaL1XerXEI

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One last look at NASA's next cosmic mapmaker 📣 This week, SPHEREx and PUNCH were encapsulated within a payload fairing, which will protect the spacecraft from the harsh conditions of launch and ascent. Launch is scheduled for Friday, March 7: https://t.co/59gkfFcS5L https://t.co/Kciq9y94E2

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RT @NASA_LSP: 🚀Launch Update NASA and SpaceX are targeting NET March 6 for the launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH. The Prelaunch News Briefing wi…

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4? months into its journey to Jupiter, @EuropaClipper is getting ready to visit Mars! This Saturday, the spacecraft will use the Red Planet to perform a gravity assist – a maneuver to bend its trajectory and position. Here's how it'll happen: https://t.co/iivRwSDun4 https://t.co/VwfiBNvLDw

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🚀LAUNCH UPDATE NASA and SpaceX are now targeting NET Feb. 28 for the launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions. https://t.co/Ry65lFP9kY https://t.co/bZMXeCf5Ba

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From space, NISAR will keep an eye on the ground. 🌍 Set to launch this spring, the powerful satellite will track tiny shifts in Earth’s land and ice surfaces, providing insights that could help efforts to mitigate risks to dams, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. https://t.co/2XiLVXVMvA

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Follow the water. It's the phrase scientists searching for life outside our solar system are often guided by, since every living organism on Earth needs water to survive. SPHEREx will aid in that quest. It's scheduled to launch no earlier than Feb. 27. https://t.co/mAxmaprQhy https://t.co/SqF3ndcSFq

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SPHEREx is getting ready for launch – but before it begins mapping the stars, it had to be put through intense thermal, acoustic, vibration, and electromagnetic testing at @BAESystemsInc. Go behind the scenes to see how SPHEREx fared during these critical environmental tests. https://t.co/GN0GAWN6zY

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