We are wrapping up #BlackHoleWeek with the 1st image of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*. This image was released in 2022, and observations were made by Event Horizon 'Scope in 2017. bit.ly/4adJmEb

📸: Event Horizon Telescope Collab

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What is a #blackhole ?

Although black holes are invisible and may seem fictional, they are very real. Learn more about them in the new episode of 'The Discovery Files for Kids:' bit.ly/3JS3G34

#BlackHoleWeek #forkids

NSF announces a $20 million award to establish the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences. This world-class research center, led by researchers Penn State, will open new windows into the processes of life!
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📷: NSF

Did you know that supermassive black holes are found in a unique class of galaxies called compact symmetric objects? They are characterized for emitting super-fast power jets. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/4dt0PeH

📹: B. Saxton/@TheNRAO/AUI/NSF

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Partnered with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians to support renewable energy, Skip Technology Inc is developing a novel liquid battery for large-scale electrical storage that runs on hydrogen & bromine.

#NSFSBIR 🔋

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📷: Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribe of Indians

An X4.5 class #solarflare erupted yesterday, May 6, 2024, between 06:00 and 07:30 UT, making it one of the largest recorded this year! This explosive event was captured by the U.S. National Science Foundation GONG facility in Learmonth, Australia - check it out! #NSFfunded

It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek ! 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫

Teachers, thank you for everything you do for your students and for your dedication to educating the next generation of scientists, engineers & innovators. Hats off to you!

📷: Alex Thorpe, Oregon State University

Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the galaxy, has a mass 4.3 million times greater than the sun. It comprises 99.9% of the mass at the center of the Milky Way.

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📷 @geminiobs NOIRLab/ NSF/AURA/J. da Silva

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Happy #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek !

We honor U.S. National Science Foundation staff & the nation's workers at all levels, from federal to local government. NSF's daily scientific contributions keep our country at the forefront of discovery & innovation. 🔭

Here's to you! 👏

#PSRW

Researchers using Gemini Observatory show that differences in giant binary stars' chemical compositions originate from variations in the stellar clouds they were born in. 🌟

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📷: @NOIRLabAstro/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva (Spaceengine)/M. Zamani

.U.S. National Science Foundation will be at the #SCSPAIExpo2024 ! Stop by booth #206 to meet them and learn more about their work. Check out the full agenda: expo.scsp.ai/agenda/

Today U.S. National Science Foundation & U.S. Department of Energy announce the first 35 projects that will be supported computational time through the NAIRR Pilot, marking a significant milestone in fostering responsible AI research across the nation.

Learn more: bit.ly/3UMTdfB

#WhereInTheWorldIsKUBiology Dr. Christopher Beard took a U.S. National Science Foundation sponsored field project to Turkey, where he investigated 'Island biogeography in deep time.' 🧵🧵

It's #BlackHoleWeek !

What happens when two black holes merge? Gravitational waves may help solve this mystery and NSF NANOGrav PFC is on a mission to find the answer.

Watch this video to learn more. youtube.com/watch?v=c2EKbv…

Director of U.S. National Science Foundation, Sethuraman Panchanathan, will address the #SCSPAIExpo2024 on how the NSF supports the development of technologies today and sets the foundation for those of tomorrow.

Check out the full agenda: expo.scsp.ai/agenda/

Scroll 'til you can't scroll anymore w/ NanoPattern Technologies, Inc.'s photo patternable quantum dot ink that enables screens to last up to 30 days on a single charge. 📱 These displays can be used in smartphones, wearables, TVs and more. #NSFSBIR

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📷 NanoPattern

👩‍💻 To meet the computing demands of the AI era, San Francisco startup @Thintronics is developing a new insulating material for printed circuit boards that enables faster processing speeds & lower energy costs for data centers. #NSFSBIR

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📷: Thintronics

R2D2 — aka The Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, positioned in the lower corner of this fisheye view of the Milky Way — has a message to relay on behalf of NSF: “Beep, bop, beep, beep!”

Translation: ' #Maythe4thBeWithYou !'

📷: CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/B. Tafreshi

You can be #citizenscientist ! ✨ It is open to all who want to contribute to & accelerate scientific research & discoveries.

Here are 5️⃣ NSF-driven efforts where citizen scientists can help researchers year-round. bit.ly/3UIvtJF