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Dr. Bruce Betts

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Random space facts, easy astronomy. Planetary science. Chief Scientist at Planetary Society. Children's book author. Alum @Caltech, @Stanford, @JesuitHighSac

Pasadena, California, USA
Joined March 2009
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RT @ASI_spazio: Conferenza stampa su @LiciaCube:.Elisabetta Dotto, Science Team Lead di Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF): "Una imma….
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RT @fallingstarIfA: Same video as before of ATLAS observing the DART impact, but tracked sidereally (with the stars). Each frame is about 4….
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RT @LICIACube: Here are the first images taken by #LICIACube of #DARTmission impact on asteroid #Dimorphos. Now weeks and months of hard wo….
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RT @fallingstarIfA: ATLAS observations of the DART spacecraft impact at Didymos!
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RT @NASA: 🛰️ This is only a test – of planetary defense. Today, our #DARTMission is set to crash into a non-hazardous asteroid to test defl….
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RT @NASAWebb: 👀 Sneak a peek at the deepest & sharpest infrared image of the early universe ever taken — all in a day’s work for the Webb t….
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3 years
Pre-dawn planet in the East tomorrow morning with all 5 planets visible with just your eyes. From the horizon up: bright Mercury, super bright Venus, reddish Mars, very bright Jupiter and yellowish Saturn. July night sky info:
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3 years
Please consider leaving a review if you have my new book, Solar System Reference for Teens. Reviews help people decide if this book is right for them. Thank you!! .To order or review: A couple sample pages:
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My new book Solar System Reference for Teens is available on sale TODAY!! It's been ruff getting it all done, but the big day is finally here and the book looks great. More info and order at:
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Not just planets, but also amazing moons are covered in my new book, Solar System Reference for Teens. Some of the most incredible Solar System worlds are moons including the Galilean satellites of Jupiter. Learn more/pre-order here:
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My picture of the 2017 total solar eclipse is one of more than 160 space images in my new book, Solar System Reference for Teens. Learn more about the book and pre-order here:
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A Table of Contents AND a Glossary -- we went all out for my new book, Solar System Reference for Teens. Learn more about the book and pre-order here:
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Beautiful Galileo image of active volcanic eruption on Jupiter's moon Io (enhanced color combined with infrared) -- one of more than 160 images in my new book, Solar System Reference for Teens: .Image: NASA/JPL/U. of Arizona
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Read it backwards or forwards: my new book, Solar System Reference for Teens. Learn more about the book and pre-order:.
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RT @exploreplanets: Get ready for a pre-dawn planet party for all of June! Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will all make an appearance bef….
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LOOK: In the pre-dawn East, very bright Jupiter and reddish Mars are super close together. Tomorrow (5/29) they are closer than a full Moon width, growing apart as days pass. Super bright Venus (below) and yellowish Saturn (above) also join the party.
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Dr. Bruce Betts
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My new book arrived, Solar System Reference for Teens. Happily added it to the book shelf. Can't belive this is my sixth book! More info and pre-order at:.
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I'm excited to announce I have a new book coming out, Solar System Reference for Teens. Explore all the cool stuff in our Solar System with this accessible, image filled, reference guide for teens. You can pre-order your copy here: .
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Did you see the total lunar eclipse earlier this week? If not, there is another later this year the night of Nov. 7/8 visible from Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and the Americas. A couple my pix of this week's eclipse:.#lunareclipse #bloodmoon
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