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    "After measuring the amount of H₃⁺ in Saturn’s upper atmosphere, Dr. O’Donoghue and his team @NASAGoddard concluded that as much as 4,400 pounds of water are falling onto Saturn each second."http://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/17/science/saturn-rings-vanish.html …

    Saturn’s shadow cast on its rings, which scientists say were only formed a few hundred million years ago.

    Saturn With No Rings? It Could Happen, and Sooner Than Astronomers Expected.

    The “ring rain” that falls into the gas giant is so abundant that the icy bands could disappear in 300 million years, or even sooner.

    nytimes.com
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    A break in the clouds during a snowstorm creates a dramatic scene at the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in northern Chile.

    Credit: J. Guarda, (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)

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    Chandra Observatory ✔ @chandraxray

    : Chandra delivers a colorful cosmic image collection! Each new image blends Chandra data with those from other telescopes, such as @NASAHubble, @ESO's VLT, & @TheNRAO's VLA — a multiwavelength, multicolored light display from across our Universe! http://bit.ly/cosmic_treats 

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    Riccardo Giacconi, an astrophysicist who won the Nobel Prize for pioneering the study of the universe through the X-rays, died last Sunday. President of Associated Universities from 1999 to 2004, he worked with other observatories to build in Chile. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/science/riccardo-giacconi-dead.html …

    The astrophysicist Riccardo Giacconi at a symposium at Stanford University in 1962. His specialty was studying the universe through X-rays.

    Riccardo Giacconi, Explorer of the Universe Through X-Rays, Dies at 87

    A Nobel laureate, he traced the X-rays emitted by black holes, exploding stars and other violent actors to help understand the workings of the cosmos.

    nytimes.com
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    Detailed @almaobs images show a variety of protoplanetary disks formations. Dot in the lower left corner shows resolution, typically 5AU, the distance from Jupiter to the Sun.

    Credit: Sean Andrew @CenterForAstro https://public.nrao.edu/news/2018-alma-survey-disks/#PRimage2 …

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    Planet-forming properties abound – but it needs to be quick! Stars as massive as MM 1a only live for around a million years before exploding as powerful supernovae. Credit: J. D. Ilee / University of Leedshttps://public.nrao.edu/news/2018-alma-fragmenting-disk/#PRimageSelected …

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    A Star (or two) is Born ⭐️⭐️ @almaobs observes two young stars forming from the same swirling protoplanetary disk. https://public.nrao.edu/news/2018-alma-fragmenting-disk/#PRimage2 …

    Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO); J. D. Ilee / University of Leeds

  8. NRAO @TheNRAO

    Animation of newly formed planets traveling around a central host star, sweeping their orbits clear of dust and gas. These same ring-link structures were observed recently by @almaobs around a number of young stars. Credit: @NSF, A. Khanhttps://public.nrao.edu/news/2018-alma-survey-disks/#PRimage3 …

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    A clear picture of planet formation. @almaobs conducts the highest resolution survey of nearby protoplanetary 📀's. This image depicts the mm-wavelength light emitted by dust in the disk, highlighting similarities and differences.https://public.nrao.edu/news/2018-alma-survey-disks/#PRimage0 …

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    ALMA Observatory @almaobs

    Astronómic alert. 📡On December 16, the can be seen in plain sight.☄ And throughout the month, it can be observed with binoculars and small telescopes.

  11. NRAO @TheNRAO

    This antenna in Pie Town, NM is one of ten identical antennas located throughout the northern hemisphere that make up the Very Long Baseline Array. The array is spread out over an 8,000-km-long baseline from Hawaii to the Virgin Islands.

  12. NRAO @TheNRAO

    Want to know what @almaobs and the Very Large Array are observing in real time? Check out our Mission Control feature that marks the place on the sky where each telescope is pointing right now. https://public.nrao.edu/explore/mission-control/ …

    NRAO Mission Control - National Radio Astronomy Observatory

    Want to know what we're observing in real time? NRAO's Mission Control shows the entire sky surrounding the earth with color-coded targets, marking the place on the sky where each telescope is...

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    ALMA Observatory @almaobs

    Trying to decide what to study? At ALMA we have amazing professionals who have come to work with us full of passion and vocation, like Fabiola Cruzat, our extreme engineer!🙋🏻‍♀️📡 ✨

  14. NRAO @TheNRAO

    The @NSF's Very Large Array makes the cut as one of the most interesting -- and quirkiest -- science destinations under 40 years old in the U.S. (we think the is a , too).https://savingplaces.org/stories/40-places-under-40-years-old-science-and-tech#.XAOruy2ZM_U …

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    Also, studying physics is basically the closest thing you can get to studying magic, and who wouldn't want to study magic? Aaron L. Media Specialist

  16. NRAO @TheNRAO

    moment: I really liked Star Wars as a kid and that got me into science fiction. When you like science fiction you end up asking yourself if the kind of things you see in the movies could ever be real. And to answer that you really need to learn about physics.

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    Protoplanetary disks are rotating bands of dust and gas around young stars. These regions act as chemical cauldrons brewing up complex organic molecules that could setup the conditions for life elsewhere in the cosmos. But how does this happen? https://public.nrao.edu/blogs/when-astronomers-see-disks-they-see-chemical-cauldrons/ …

    When Astronomers See Disks, They See Chemical Cauldrons - National Radio Astronomy Observatory

    Astronomy has shown us striking images of galaxies, star clusters, and vast glowing nebula. But for many scientists, that...

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  18. NRAO @TheNRAO

    Thanks to ⁦@SofiaMoschou⁩ for joining us today and talking about her research on Synthetic Radio Imaging! Great work!!

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    NASA ✔ @NASA

    begins. Our @NASAInSight lander separated from the cruise stage that protected it on its journey through space. Next, it enters Mars’ atmosphere. Tune in & watch live now: https://go.nasa.gov/2FI5AW0 

    NASA @NASA

    NASA InSight Mars Landing Coverage

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    National Science Foundation ✔ @NSF

    Can you remember the moment that sparked your interest in ?

    This week and next, we want to draw attention to the power of education. Share your story (with a video or photo) using : https://bit.ly/2P3zWBD