Ms. Curtis's Earth Science

NASA releases clearest image ever taken of 'Eye of God' Nebula captured by JWST.

You are looking at a star that diedand left this behind.

650 light-years away from us.

This was super amazing and totally awesome

Countdown has started for launch.

The launch control team recently arrived at their stations and the official countdown for the launch of the Artemis II mission began at 4:44 p.m. EDT (2044 UTC). Teams will begin methodically going through the launch countdown checklist to prepare for the liftoff of the crewed lunar mission — currently scheduled for no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 UTC) on Wednesday, April 1.

The forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions. https://go.nasa.gov/4sL4j3x

Today this is launching today so cool

hey everybody, we have to vote to protect the Earth since clearly the current administration has no clue

🌑✨ The Black Moon is Coming!

On the night of August 22–23, we’ll witness a rare celestial event: the Black Moon 🌌

This phenomenon occurs only once every 33 months, casting a mysterious darkness across the skies.

🔭 What is a Black Moon?
Usually, we see one or two new moons in a month. When a second new moon appears within the same month, it’s called a Black Moon. While it may look like a regular new moon, for skywatchers it’s a fascinating and rare event.

📅 Mark your calendars: August 22–23!
Don’t miss it — the next Black Moon won’t happen for almost 3 more years.