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That's our jam 🎼 Astronomers used @ChandraXray to find out that this radio wave formation, known as the "Treble Clef" thanks to its distinctive shape, was likely caused by an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters.
A composite image of a radio wave formation that looks a lot like a treble clef musical symbol, hovering in the midst of two colliding galaxy clusters. There are many specks of light set against the blackness of space; those are galaxies and stars. At the center of the image is a large, oval, blue-purple cloud with ragged edges. In the middle of the purple field, tilting slightly to our left, is what appears to be a giant treble clef, loosely drawn with a neon pink marker. Like the musical notation for which it's named, the formation has a strong vertical stroke with a continuous, fluid line swooping back and forth as it moves from top to bottom.

ALT A composite image of a radio wave formation that looks a lot like a treble clef musical symbol, hovering in the midst of two colliding galaxy clusters. There are many specks of light set against the blackness of space; those are galaxies and stars. At the center of the image is a large, oval, blue-purple cloud with ragged edges. In the middle of the purple field, tilting slightly to our left, is what appears to be a giant treble clef, loosely drawn with a neon pink marker. Like the musical notation for which it's named, the formation has a strong vertical stroke with a continuous, fluid line swooping back and forth as it moves from top to bottom.

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"I just hear over and over again: 'I felt like I went on the mission with you'." Artemis II's Jeremy Hansen and Victor Glover reflect on their historic trip around the Moon — and how life on Earth has been since — in our latest Houston We Have A Podcast: go.nasa.gov/4dSkerm
A photo of astronauts Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, wearing their blue flight suits, overlaid against a montage of images from the Artemis II mission. At top center is the text "HOUSTON WE HAVE A PODCAST" in all-caps, stylized font.

ALT A photo of astronauts Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, wearing their blue flight suits, overlaid against a montage of images from the Artemis II mission. At top center is the text "HOUSTON WE HAVE A PODCAST" in all-caps, stylized font.

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There's a lot of ground to cover when you're building a Moon Base. During the first phase of @NASAMoonBase development, robotic rovers will gather new details about the lunar South Pole region, while lunar terrain vehicles will extend the reach of each Artemis mission.
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Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan has joined 76 other nations around the world by committing to the peaceful and safe exploration of space. go.nasa.gov/4hWoI2z
Secretary Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov smile at the camera against a background of American and Uzbekistan flags. They are both wearing suits and ties. They appear to be shaking hands while also holding up a folder. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table in front of them.

ALT Secretary Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov smile at the camera against a background of American and Uzbekistan flags. They are both wearing suits and ties. They appear to be shaking hands while also holding up a folder. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table in front of them.

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The aircraft lineup just keeps getting bigger. ✈️ MAX POWER, a new aerospace expo, is set for Nov. 7-8 @NASAKennedy — featuring flyovers and static displays, including NASA’s F-15, F-18, T-38, and ER-2 aircraft. Details on how to join us: nasa.gov/maxpower/
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“It was the greatest adventure that four humans can ever go on.” Listen to Artemis II's Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman reflect on their historic, 10-day journey around the Moon in a recent episode of Houston We Have a Podcast: go.nasa.gov/3VTEjr2
The thumbnail for Houston We Have a Podcast Episode 440, "To the Moon and Back Again With Reid and Christina." It includes Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch posing in front of imagery from the Artemis II mission, including the moment of launch and a crisp shot of the Moon.

ALT The thumbnail for Houston We Have a Podcast Episode 440, "To the Moon and Back Again With Reid and Christina." It includes Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch posing in front of imagery from the Artemis II mission, including the moment of launch and a crisp shot of the Moon.

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LIVE: Tune in as agency leaders and partners discuss NASA's contributions to @JAXA_en's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, scheduled to lift off on Monday, Oct. 19. youtu.be/3k2mpWrOD1s
The blue NASA "meatball" insignia overlaid on top of a Martian background.

ALT The blue NASA "meatball" insignia overlaid on top of a Martian background.

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Did you know we have a newsletter? We send out weekly updates straight to your inbox about all that’s happening at NASA—free of charge. From space science to technology on the ground, never miss a NASA update: bit.ly/3TzoW6w
A long-exposure photo of Earth taken from aboard the International Space Station. The nighttime view of Earth shows long streaks of city lights and a soft, green airglow outlining the planet. Blurry stars fill the background, and space station hardware appears in the foreground.

ALT A long-exposure photo of Earth taken from aboard the International Space Station. The nighttime view of Earth shows long streaks of city lights and a soft, green airglow outlining the planet. Blurry stars fill the background, and space station hardware appears in the foreground.

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There's work to be done 🛠️ Join us on Oct. 20 for a preview of two upcoming spacewalks in which astronauts will install solar arrays to give the @Space_Station more power: go.nasa.gov/4i6Xa9I
An astronaut on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station raises their arm in the direction of the camera. Equipment and hardware surround them.

ALT An astronaut on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station raises their arm in the direction of the camera. Equipment and hardware surround them.

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Have you seen our new episode of Planetary Defenders yet? "This Is Not an Exercise," our latest documentary on the scientists who find asteroids before they find us, is now free to watch on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/5b3n-u_0QAI
A stylized graphic showing the arc of a planet, with various arcs above it symbolizing orbits or trajectories, in shades of neon blue and red against a black background. The text "PLANETARY DEFENDERS" is overlaid in the middle.

ALT A stylized graphic showing the arc of a planet, with various arcs above it symbolizing orbits or trajectories, in shades of neon blue and red against a black background. The text "PLANETARY DEFENDERS" is overlaid in the middle.

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