NASA Space Science

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🚀 APEX-12 is advancing space agriculture!
Understanding how plants respond to microgravity and radiation could lead to sustainable farming on the Moon and Mars, while also benefiting crops on Earth. #ThrivingInSpace go.nasa.gov/4jwO30L

Normal matter makes up just 5% of the universe. The other 95% is dark matter and dark energy—two of science’s biggest mysteries. NASA astrophysicists Jason Rhodes and Ami Choi explain how we study this dark side. go.nasa.gov/3tYMynE
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Meet the area of science that even Albert Einstein himself called “spooky”: quantum entanglement! 😲 go.nasa.gov/3NKHnyl #QuantumLeaps #ThrivingInSpace

Is time relative? ⏰ A new experiment heading to @Space_Station aims to test Einstein’s theory and deepen our understanding of the relationship between gravity and time. Findings could lead to next-gen GPS capabilities in space and on Earth! go.nasa.gov/4jw1YUS @NASAJPL

From atomic clocks to plant DNA, NASA’s SpaceX CRS-32 Mission is packed with intriguing experiments destined for @Space_Station . Learn how these payloads aim to enable space exploration and improve life on Earth. go.nasa.gov/4luY40o

@ISS_Research

We’ll soon no longer be posting science updates on this X account.

But our work continues – advancing the science that will take us to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
🔗 Follow NASA’s Biological & Physical Sciences: science.nasa.gov/biological-phy…

🪐 How can APEX-12 help humans and plants thrive in space?
By exploring telomerase activity, NASA's study could pave the way for more resilient crops and help protect astronauts from space stressors like radiation.
🔗 Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4jwO30L

You’re looking at a cloud of atoms as it's manipulated into a bubble at 1-millionth of a degree above absolute zero in space.

These bubbles could help advance the future of quantum science!

Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4kra3f6

🌿 ARTEMOSS investigates how moss survives space radiation, offering insights into biological resilience and potential applications in space agriculture. go.nasa.gov/4hf6erJ

Although rocket launches and lunar landings are often what NASA is known for, NASA’s fundamental research into areas like quantum science and combustion enabling humanity to thrive in space and on Earth. 🔬 go.nasa.gov/4h3fJJ3

🦠 NASA's GEARS investigation studies antibiotic-resistant bacteria aboard the @Space_Station. Understanding how microbes adapt in space helps protect astronauts and informs healthcare on Earth.
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Have questions about quantum? So does Paul Rudd!
Explore the quantum realm with NASA scientists and Ant Man himself. 🐜
Watch the action: go.nasa.gov/3XtWYaZ
#QuantumLeaps #ThrivingInSpace

💧 FBCE studies heat transfer in microgravity to enhance spacecraft cooling systems and improve thermal management technologies on Earth. go.nasa.gov/45JUkm9

Quantum Leaps: Fundamental quantum research has contributed to technologies such as cell phones, computers, GPS, medical imaging, and more. See how quantum science is making a difference: go.nasa.gov/4cn1Ip5

🔥 Investigating molten steel behavior in space helps improve steel purity and manufacturing processes, benefiting industries on Earth.

🔗 See the full list of investigations: go.nasa.gov/3DcqZF2

🌍 Space research meets agriculture! The APEX-12 experiment studies how spaceflight affects plant DNA and telomere dynamics, with potential applications for sustainable agriculture on Earth and space missions. #ThrivingInSpace
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Creating a quantum memory ⚛️ Last year @NASAglenn researchers in partnership with Infleqtion Inc. produced NASA’s first-ever quantum memory through technology that stores information within a cloud of atoms. @NASAglenn #quantumLeaps #ThrivingInSpace
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🌱 APEX-12 is testing how plant DNA is protected in space!
By studying telomerase activity in plants, NASA researchers aim to develop crops more resilient to environmental stressors. #ThrivingInSpace
🔗 Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4jwO30L

The MISSE facility on the outside of the @Space_Station exposes experiments to space. A recent study tested tech that could help quantum communications tools "self-heal" against radiation damage in space.

Learn more: go.nasa.gov/43gnxEe
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