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How do planets get their names? With the exception of Earth, the planets in our solar system were named after Greek or Roman gods. Today, the job of naming things in space falls to the The International Astronomical Union, the internationally recognized authority for naming celestial bodies and their surface features. NASA scientist Dr. Henry Throop explains more. Follow me for more videos..

Have humans ever visited Mars? Not yet, but we’ve sent rovers, landers, and orbiters to gather the information we'll need to keep future astronauts safe, and with NASA Artemis, we’re working on new tech that could one day get humans to Mars.

What do Metallica and our #Artemis missions to the Moon have in common? They both love “Fuel” and fire. Happy #InternationalDayOfRock!

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"That descent stage takes us all the way down to about 20 meters off the ground. That's when we start the skycrane maneuver." Feb. 18 is our NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover's entry, descent and landing on Mars. Get ready:

Hear that? That’s the sound of space. We’ve taken light data detected by four of our telescopes—Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, and Spitzer Space Telescope—and turned them into sound. Hear what some galaxies and stars sound like: https://go.nasa.gov/46hjd6S

The launch of our Parker #SolarProbe spacecraft marks the beginning of a historic journey to fly closer to Sun than any other human-made object. The spacecraft will travel almost 90 million miles and eventually enter through the Sun's outer atmosphere to encounter an environment of intense heat and solar radiation. Here’s what we hope to learn from the mission that launches at 3:33 am ET on Saturday, Aug. 11:

Unfolded the universe, launched a mega Moon rocket, moved an asteroid in space: 2022 was big. The best part? We got to bring you along. Here's a look back at an astronomical year.

Is there weather on the Moon? Yes, but not the weather you’re used to. The Sun’s solar wind is a type of “space weather” that can have a big impact on the Moon due to its lack of atmosphere. It can also affect all sorts of things like satellites, electronics and communications. Better understanding how space weather interacts with the Moon will be critical as we send #Artemis astronauts to the lunar.

Why is Venus so hot? The planet’s thick CO2-filled atmosphere is great at trapping heat. This creates a runaway greenhouse effect that makes Venus roughly 700°F (389°C) hotter than it would be otherwise. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Dr. Amy Hofmann provides all the sizzling details.