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Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Thursday, September 01, 2016
Saturday, August 06, 2016
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Aurora waves goodbye and lets the stars take center stage. Goodnight from the International Space Station. | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams
Aurora waves goodbye and lets the stars take center stage. Good night from @Space_Station.https://t.co/Qq5NoNi0uT
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) August 4, 2016
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
NASA Astronauts Jeff Williams & Kate Rubins on the International Space Station want to wish Team USA Good Luck at the Rio 2016 Olympics!
.@NASA astronauts on the @space_station want to wish #TeamUSA GOOD LUCK at #Rio2016!https://t.co/Y9CFKKLPbn
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 4, 2016
Istanbul, Turkey | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Travel across the Bosphorus strait, Istanbul Turkey. Continental boundary between Europe and Asia.https://t.co/Um7eg0Qsqo
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) August 3, 2016
Thursday, July 28, 2016
These wild looking swirl formations are not clouds, but rather ice flows off of Newfoundland. | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
These wild looking swirl formations are not clouds, but rather ice flows off of Newfoundland.https://t.co/lH0KIsf2QY
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 28, 2016
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. #FindYourPark #NPS100https://t.co/DRRST4SiNO
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 27, 2016
"Aurora approaches and lights up our International Space Station" | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Aurora approaches and lights up our @Space_Station.https://t.co/v3TYtRFQvk
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 27, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Northern Rockies, Canada and Montana, including Glacier National Park! | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Northern Rockies, Canada and Montana, including @glaciernps #FindYourPark #NPS100https://t.co/yMeIQFSnIT
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 26, 2016
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Zoom to Northeast Heights and fly across the Valley. In view is the University of New Mexico, downtown area, and the zoo. | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Albuquerque New Mexico. Zoom to Northeast Heights and fly across the Valley. In view is @UNM, downtown, and the zoo.https://t.co/2hPIliSsfc
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 26, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River. Yosemite National Park. Hetch Hetchy reservoir to Lembert Dome. | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River @YosemiteNPS. Hetch Hetchy reservoir to Lembert Dome. #FindYourPark #NPS100https://t.co/Ht98hl5KZC
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 19, 2016
Sunday, July 17, 2016
"Some celestial aurora to brighten your Sunday." | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | Goodnight from the International Space Station
Some celestial aurora to brighten your Sunday. pic.twitter.com/SXrVxktWst
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 17, 2016
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
"Do you like cloud watching? Then you might enjoy these side profiles during sunset." | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | Goodnight from the International Space Station
Do you like cloud watching? Then you might enjoy these side profiles during sunset. Good night from @Space_Stationhttps://t.co/uqJlZRv935
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 13, 2016
"Beautiful view of the Grand Canyon National Park today. It looks like a new fire has broken out near the north rim." | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Beautiful view of the @GrandCanyonNPS today. It looks like a new fire has broken out near the north rim. pic.twitter.com/n951JUO3f5
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 13, 2016
"Wow! Look at how the navy blue contrasts with the aqua, Gulf of Batabano Cuba" | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Gulf of Batabano Cuba. Video created from merged panorama.https://t.co/X8Olp5Qw2W
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 13, 2016
Monday, July 11, 2016
"Coral reefs of the Bahamas and the Florida Keys…the vivid colors and patterns a work of art!" | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Coral reefs of the Bahamas and the Florida Keys…the vivid colors and patterns a work of art! pic.twitter.com/bB5EKffy3e
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 11, 2016
Monday, July 04, 2016
Saturday, July 02, 2016
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
"Here’s looking over the shoulders of Green Bay, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, USA." | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Here’s looking over the shoulders of Green Bay, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. pic.twitter.com/bM0s8TDuS6
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 27, 2016
"Considering food production, these views from the north and south give a renewed significance to Central Valley, California" | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Considering food production, these views from the north and south give a renewed significance to Central Valley, CA. pic.twitter.com/6YUNYHgMG7
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 27, 2016
Sunday, June 19, 2016
NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Descends Plateau, Turns to Mountain | Jet Propulsion Laboratory
.@MarsCuriosity analyzed its 12th drill sample & is now set to climb Mount Sharp on Mars: https://t.co/trXOpQCzGH pic.twitter.com/AaESVgUr1Y
— NASA (@NASA) June 19, 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Intriguing coastline of Western Australia. | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Intriguing coastline of Western Australia.https://t.co/LHRyj7gA3U
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 16, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Which part of this sunset captivates you more, the vibrant colors or the surrounding clouds? | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Which part of this #sunset captivates you more, the vibrant colors or the surrounding clouds? pic.twitter.com/NpyW4JFAwV
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 11, 2016
Friday, June 10, 2016
"Here’s looking back at you Glacier National Park. A place of spectacular beauty from space and from the ground." | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Here’s looking back at you @GlacierNPS. A place of spectacular beauty from space and from the ground. #FindYourParkhttps://t.co/DrXXQHij8V
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 10, 2016
Scan of the horizon right after sunrise. | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Scan of the horizon right after sunrise.https://t.co/JU1Xvamb56
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 10, 2016
Thursday, June 09, 2016
NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams Explains How Orbit of International Space Station is Boosted
Occasionally we fire our engines to increase @Space_Station altitude. See what it's like inside when that happens.https://t.co/XrkQpbEiuD
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 9, 2016
An oblique view of Mount Rainier National Park as well as Mt. Saint Helen's National Volcanic Monument | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
An oblique view of @MountRainierNPS as well as Mt Saint Helens Natl Volcanic Monument. pic.twitter.com/Py06LyPU89
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 8, 2016
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
"A closer look at Montreal, Canada." | NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
A closer look at Montreal Canada.https://t.co/RMpoeDDT9o
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) June 7, 2016
Thursday, June 02, 2016
Venus rising behind the Aurora | ESA Astronaut Tim Peake | International Space Station
Venus rising behind the #aurora. #timelapsehttps://t.co/AFr9uB1T1k
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) May 29, 2016
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Monday, May 30, 2016
See Mars...no scope needed! Look up & to right of the moon to see Mars at closest approach
See Mars...no scope needed! Look up & to right of the moon to see Mars at closest approach: https://t.co/1RUrPu86tU pic.twitter.com/BzRzNHf5XW
— NASA (@NASA) May 30, 2016
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Viewing Satellites from International Space Station | ESA Astronaut Tim Peake
Do we see other satellites in space? Not often with the naked eye but our cameras pick them out – take a lookhttps://t.co/KnElU518Gc
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) May 24, 2016
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in California | Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project creates intense light shows visible for 1000's of miles https://t.co/iFTQd2KICB pic.twitter.com/d0BA89g0Fr
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) May 24, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
"A window to the dawn of the universe. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope exemplifies our commitment to breathtaking innovations." | Northrop Grumman
A window to the dawn of the universe. @NASAWebbTelescp exemplifies our commitment to breathtaking innovations. #JWSThttps://t.co/ZRfJNujlXl
— Northrop Grumman (@northropgrumman) May 19, 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
"Simply never a dull moment looking out of the window...planet Earth is mesmerising!" | ESA Astronaut Tim Peake | International Space Station
Simply never a dull moment looking out of the window...planet Earth is mesmerising! #timelapse #lightninghttps://t.co/DeS4QkB4T7
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) May 19, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Friday, May 13, 2016
"Sunrise bursting on the scene followed by beautiful ocean sun glint. We get 16 of these every day!" | U.S. Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Good Morning! Sunrise bursting on the scene followed by beautiful ocean sun glint. We get 16 of these every day!https://t.co/UKanwP0Bv8
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) May 13, 2016
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Monday, May 09, 2016
Full Mercury Solar Transit 2016: For 7.5 hrs today, Mercury was visible as a tiny black dot crossing the sun! | NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory
#ICYMI: Here's the full #MercuryTransit. For 7.5 hrs today, Mercury was visible as a tiny black dot crossing the sunhttps://t.co/sYXWe5NufG
— NASA (@NASA) May 9, 2016
Saturday, May 07, 2016
Set sail down the Belize coastline, enjoy the coral reefs along the way. | U.S. Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Set sail down the Belize coastline, enjoy the coral reefs along the way.https://t.co/RsJjL6KobU
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) May 7, 2016
Fantastic Belize barrier reefs, find your favorite region. Spotting coral reefs is a fun past time of mine. | U.S. Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
Fantastic Belize barrier reefs, find your favorite region. Spotting coral reefs is a fun past time of mine. pic.twitter.com/L44bucAwOo
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) May 7, 2016
Thoughts are with all those affected by the fires—Fort McMurray, Alberta | ESA Astronaut Tim Peake | International Space Station
Thoughts are with all those affected by the fires - Fort McMurray, #Alberta pic.twitter.com/3Rav8m3Yn5
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) May 6, 2016
Thursday, May 05, 2016
The Great Salt Desert in eastern Iran has some incredible looking geologic structures known as salt domes. | U.S. Astronaut Jeff Williams | International Space Station
The Great Salt Desert in eastern Iran has some incredible looking geologic structures known as salt domes. pic.twitter.com/3juQcOxUGL
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) May 4, 2016
Sunglint on lakes in Canada near Ottawa & Montreal | U.S. Astronaut & Station Commander Tim Kopra | International Space Station
Sun glint on lakes in @Canada near @ottawacity and @MTL_Ville from @Space_Station #CitiesFromSpacehttps://t.co/z1yUelR1RB
— Tim Kopra (@astro_tim) May 5, 2016