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The NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium is dedicated to promoting science, technology, engineering, and math to all levels.
Joined November 2024
Graduate and undergraduate funding applications are open for Summer 2026 and the Fall 2026/ Spring 2027 Academic Year. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply.
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This photo, frequently referred to as the "Blue Marble," is one of the most widely-distributed images in existence. Taken this week in 1972 by an Apollo 17 astronaut, the iconic image was captured with a Hasselblad camera and Zeiss lens from about 28,000 miles away.
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Starlink Mini offers fast, reliable internet on the go—great for traveling, camping, exploring, boating, RVing, and more. Stay connected without dead zones or slow speeds. Order online in under 2 minutes.
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We've been giving you some space, but now we're back to giving you space ✨ @NASAWebb captured newborn stars forming in clouds of dust and gas in nearby star-forming region Pismis 24. https://t.co/sUHQZKCekV
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🔭 Explore the night sky — and some #RI history! Brown’s Ladd Observatory, a Providence landmark since 1891, hosts free public viewing nights every Tuesday, weather permitting. 🔗Attendance is free, but reservations are required: https://t.co/TWo0E4WD3G
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Funding applications are now open for the Plant the Moon Spring 2026 growing season! To be considered for funding by the NASA RI Space Grant, visit: https://t.co/OJS7d08Jin (high school/ college) or https://t.co/QJEJtlilLF (elementary/ middle).
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Coming soon! Funding applications open on October 27th for the Plant the Moon Spring 2026 growing season. Learn more on https://t.co/6S0dCnVyJe.
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It’s World Space Week! This year’s theme is “Living in Space.” #STEM #stemeducation #space #spaceweek #rispacegrant
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What space treats are in store for October? 🎃 This month kicks off with a supermoon on Oct. 6 and then offers not one but two meteor showers: The Draconid meteors peak on Oct. 8, and the Orionid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 21. More skywatching tips: https://t.co/hS3XdwaYtk
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Happy Fall!
Fall is here (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) 🍂 Today is the autumnal equinox, where both day and night are almost exactly 12 hours (with a few exceptions). Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere is welcoming the start of spring. Learn more: https://t.co/gOlQ3CIDKR
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New milestone alert! 🚨 When Hubble launched in 1990, there were no confirmed planets outside of our solar system. But now, NASA's tally of exoplanets has surpassed 6,000! Find out how Hubble helps study worlds beyond our solar system:
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When Hubble launched in 1990, there were no confirmed planets outside of our solar system. Hubble’s unique capabilities allow it to explore planetary systems
At our hearts, we are seekers, and today we celebrate a scientific milestone! Nearly 30 years after the first discovery of a world orbiting a Sun-like star beyond our solar system, @NASA’s Exoplanet Archive reached 6,000 confirmed exoplanets. 🎉 Read more:
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International Observe the Moon Night is Oct. 4! 🌕 While binoculars and telescopes reveal incredible details of our neighbor’s surface, these tools are not the only way to observe it. Check out some weird ways you can observe the Moon this year: https://t.co/owfqZEQiu8
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After a year of scientific scrutiny, a rock sample collected by the Perseverance rover has been confirmed to contain a potential biosignature. The sample is the best candidate so far to provide evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars. https://t.co/0BAO1dhMG8
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Fifty years ago today, Viking 2 launched on its journey to Mars in search of signs of life. 5️⃣ 0️⃣ Together with its twin, Viking 1, NASA's pioneering Viking missions laid the vital groundwork for our future human exploration of the Red Planet.
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We want your help to shape the future of space exploration through two incredible opportunities! 🚀 🔧 NASA is calling on middle school, high school, and college students to be a part of NASA's 2026 Rover Challenge and Student Launch. APPLY NOW: https://t.co/WNqA3K5okL
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Check out the night sky this month!
What’s up for September? This month, Saturn will be at its closest and brightest, the Moon will nestle up next with Venus and the bright star Regulus in the pre-dawn hours, and an equinox marks the changing of seasons. More skywatching tips: https://t.co/hS3XdwbwiS
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Living up to its name: the Perseverance rover keeps on keeping on, finding new things in the Martian landscape. See the latest updates: https://t.co/bOsKIJndFW
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Since "up" is relative on the @Space_Station, which direction do plants grow? 🌱 Tune in now as @NASA astronauts answer this question and many more from students in Ohio! 📺: https://t.co/f6mk8gip1h
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Calling all librarians! 📚 Join us on Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. ET for a free, virtual event to unveil NASA’s new Librarian Starter Kit – everything you need to host an event that helps your patrons take part in @NASA research through citizen science. Register: https://t.co/oI0uw5EIbO
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🚀 We're going up, up, up—it's our moment 🎶 It’s time to submit your proposal for NASA’s 2026 Student Launch Challenge! This Artemis competition gives students the chance to design, build, and launch high-powered rockets. ✨This year’s gonna be golden: https://t.co/jfDYsXEPmj
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