Confirmed: there's water vapor present above the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. A research team led from NASA Goddard made the detection — which supports the idea that below the ice, Europa has an ingredient necessary for life: liquid water. More: go.nasa.gov/2QsVJH9

First beamtime at APS-ANL!! Met a lot of really great people and learned all the science 🤓👩🏻‍🔬🧪Advanced Photon Source Argonne National Lab Tom Runčevski

Happy “Land-iversary” to me! 🥳 Since I arrived at #Mars, I’ve set down instruments and recorded weather, marsquakes and more. It's been quite a year. Of all the things to be thankful for, my hardworking team is at the top of my list!

Sometimes this is what research feels like: disordered, chaotic, and overwhelming. But nothing beats the feeling of digging—through the noise, the information, or even your own endurance—that gives way to a place for personal growth and colorful discoveries. 🧩 Tom Runčevski

He’s wearing this because he loves space and NOT because he lacks the opposable thumbs to remove it

When you find out Titan has bubbles🛁🤩

A quality date night consists of an in-depth discussion of what would happen if the depth of the Mariana Trench were increased by 10%. Also margaritas.🍹⚓️ #NationalMargaritaDay

Favorite new toy: retro rocket ship ferrofluid lava lamp 🚀🧲🌋😍

Shortly after taking this I fell down the Wikipedia rabbit hole on rainbows and found out that it’s suggested that there may be rainbows (including infrared rainbows) on TITAN 🤯 which is just awesome. #Workingfromhome has its perks 🌈

First black swallowtail emerged yesterday 🥰🦋 3 more to go!

Check our preprint on the phase diagram of benzene and acetonitrile. I find it fascinating how little we know about the cryogenic physical chemistry of the smallest and most common organic molecules.

We’re set to launch NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover on July 30 and invite YOU to come along for the ride—virtually. Join our global NASA Social on Facebook to connect with other space fans, get a digital badge and a behind-the-scenes look at the mission. nasa.gov/social/countdo… #CountdownToMars

Our first paper from the series “Titans in a jar” just landed to Chemical Communications. Congratulations to Christina McConville for her first first-author paper, and to the excellent team from SMU, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Argonne National Lab (link to follow).

Wrapped my Valentine’s Day gift with pages from an expired cat calendar this year and wondering why I haven’t done this every year 😻

100% in agreement with NASA JPL's Michael Starch's #SciPy2021 keynote takeaway! Plan for reuse when you build software and embrace automation. Such excellent advice!

Hey folks, can you do us a favor? If you're doing (or know about) NASA funded work using us, can you let us know? Thanks!

On #WomensEqualityDay, we honor Dr. Nancy Grace Roman. When she became NASA’s chief astronomer, Roman didn’t see a future for herself in academia. Instead, she blazed a trail in scientific exploration and made Hubble possible. Now, Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is named for her.

APPLICATIONS DUE NOV 4! PLS RT

My friends (and amazing planetary scientists / geologists) Elena & Topher Amador-French lost their home last night in the Eaton Fire. They had to flee with minutes warning. If you’re able, please donate to them and their family. Venmo: Elena-Amador.

It’s #NationalPunDay, and we have some punny facts about NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the science it will contribute to. 😼 Roman is set to launch by May 2027, and you can stay up to date on the mission by checking out nasa.gov/roman.