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The Sun is just right for Earth, but another type of star may be "Goldilocks" when it comes to searching for life on other worlds — not too hot, not too cool, and not too violent to host habitable planets. More on this @NASAHubble research: https://go.nasa.gov/2N7NVYR pic.twitter.com/4S2yfrggfp

In the upper reaches of the atmosphere, at the boundary between Earth and space, particles and gases and energy do an intricate and colorful dance that varies daily. Our new mission is watching that dance up close: https://go.nasa.gov/2QyrePS  #NASAICONpic.twitter.com/M3lhr08id6

Data from our Solar Dynamics Observatory has given scientists the first look at a new type of magnetic explosion, first theorized over a decade ago. Unlike the events we’ve seen before, this one was set off by a nearby eruption: https://go.nasa.gov/2ErPpsn pic.twitter.com/6eQUv8dF1q

The space near Earth might seem empty, but geospace is bustling with electrically charged particles & magnetic fields, all of which can impact our technology and satellites in this region. Here are a few of the specialized instruments we use to study these invisible processes. pic.twitter.com/8lLaWfH3Cb

It's #SunDay, and it's your last chance to apply to the @ESASolarOrbiter #NASASocial! Participants in this Feb. 4-5, 2020, event will go behind the scenes at @NASAKennedy and watch the #SolarOrbiter spacecraft launch. Apply by 11:59pm ET today (Dec. 29): https://go.nasa.gov/2PxRiu2 pic.twitter.com/KCXfNTWS6a

Today, #ParkerSolarProbe completed its second flyby of Venus! These Venus gravity assists allow the spacecraft to draw its orbit closer to the Sun, and today's maneuver set up Parker's trajectory for its next solar flyby in Jan. 2020: https://blogs.nasa.gov/parkersolarprobe/2019/12/26/parker-solar-probe-completes-second-venus-flyby/ …pic.twitter.com/kWTy6ndbI3

On Dec. 26, an annular #SolarEclipse will be visible in parts of Asia! During an annular eclipse, the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, creating a "ring of fire" effect during the eclipse. https://nasa.tumblr.com/post/189791622525/celestial-mechanics-around-the-solar-system-during …pic.twitter.com/kQ2gHX3RNs

If the weather outside is frightful, curl up inside and follow along with our scientists' journey to launch a mission from the world's northernmost rocket in range in Svalbard, Norway. Read: https://go.nasa.gov/33PLMr8  Listen: https://soundcloud.com/nasa/a-shot-in-the-dark-chasing-the-aurora-from-the-worlds-northernmost-rocket-range … Watch pic.twitter.com/Dgah0IVeMn

#ParkerSolarProbe is getting ready for its next Venus gravity assist! This maneuver on Dec. 26 will slow the spacecraft’s speed, letting it fly closer than ever to the Sun in January. Details: https://go.nasa.gov/2ZfmMZ2 pic.twitter.com/uFoXq0qXYY

It's #SunDay! Data from our Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite helped scientists uncover a new kind of magnetic explosion on the Sun — one that was triggered by a nearby eruption of solar material. https://go.nasa.gov/2ErPpsn pic.twitter.com/F5OGPdF6lB

The ionosphere is a dynamic part of Earth's upper atmosphere, on the boundary between Earth and space. It's home to the aurora and a constant colorful glow called airglow, seen here from the @Space_Station. 9 more things to know about the ionosphere: https://go.nasa.gov/34onOD7 pic.twitter.com/retVKFqHQu

NASA Administrator @JimBridenstine visited @ESASolarOrbiter in Florida today! #SolarOrbiter is an international cooperation between @ESA and @NASA and carries a set of comprehensive instruments to help us study the Sun like never before! It's slated for launch in Feb. 2020.pic.twitter.com/TIOKnBWrxN

Our Solar Dynamics Observatory has spotted a new kind of explosion on the Sun A large loop of material, called a prominence, started falling back to the Sun's surface — but it ran into a snarl of magnetic field lines, sparking a magnetic explosion: https://go.nasa.gov/2ErPpsn pic.twitter.com/g2XwyKMudi

It's #SunDay! Did you know the Sun's activity influences Earth's atmosphere, including the region home to the #aurora? We study this boundary to space to understand how it changes & affects technology. Here are a few new things we've seen: https://go.nasa.gov/38r5cFs pic.twitter.com/ijfdCRf7sb

It’s #SunDay! This week, researchers announced even more science from #ParkerSolarProbe, covering the complexities of the solar wind , new measurements of solar storms, and the first images of the rubble trail that creates the #Geminids meteor shower. https://go.nasa.gov/2RF6Ehw pic.twitter.com/37W0Ox0bPF

We use specialized tools to study changing conditions in the space near Earth, collectively called space weather. Together, our instruments help us visualize and better understand the invisible processes shaping space closest to our home.pic.twitter.com/bBm5vs6BtG