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Astronomers theorize that hydrogen from the original atmosphere was absorbed into the planet\u2019s molten magma mantle and is now being slowly released by volcanism to form a new atmosphere. The second atmosphere, which continues to leak away into space, is continually being replenished from the reservoir of hydrogen in the mantle\u2019s hot magma.\r\rThe findings could have implications for other\u00a0exoplanets, planets beyond our solar system!\r\r\ud83c\udf0b What do you think is keeping the mantle hot enough to remain liquid and power volcanism on the planet? Drop your guess below.\r\rCredit: NASA, ESA, and R. 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At NASA, women \u2013 be they scientists, pilots, astronauts or subject matter experts \u2013  help us fulfill our mission to reach for new heights, innovate, and explore for the benefit of humankind. Cheers to those women, past and present, whose grit and talent propel us forward.\n\nThank you for all your contributions. We wouldn\u2019t be here without you!\n\nIn order:\n\n\u2b50\ufe0f Christa McAuliffe \nChrista McAuliffe, the first teacher ever selected to go to space, training on a T-38 jet soaring over Galveston Bay.\n\n\u2b50\ufe0f Katherine Johnson\nIn NASA's early years, gifted mathematicians analyzed and verified complex aerospace data. Today, one of the most recognized of these 'human computers' is Katherine Johnson.\n\n\u2b50\ufe0f Annie Easley\nAnnie Easley is seen here at @NASAGlenn. In 1955, Easley began her career at NASA, then the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), as a human computer performing complex mathematical calculations.\n\n\u2b50\ufe0f Mae Jemison\nDr. Jemison became an astronaut in 1987. She flew on the Space Shuttle in 1992 and became the first African-American woman to launch into space!\n\n\u2b50\ufe0f Zena Cardman\nCardman reported for duty in August 2017 and completed two years of training as an Astronaut Candidate. 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Our Perseverance rover captured incredible footage while landing in Mars' Jezero Crater on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.  The footage from high-definition cameras aboard the spacecraft starts 7 miles (11 kilometers) above the surface, showing the supersonic deployment of the most massive parachute ever sent to another world, and ends with the rover\u2019s touchdown. \r\rGrab your favorite snack and enjoy a front-row seat to Perseverance\u2019s Mars landing. 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Share in the comments below! \u2063\n\u2063\nImage credits in order:\u2063\n\u2063\n\ud83d\udd34 Mars on Eiger North Face (Gerry Hofstetter)\u2063\n\ud83c\udf03 Empire State Building illuminated in red @empirestatebldg (NASA\/Emma Howells)\u2063\n\u2728 Eiffel Tower \u201csparkle\u201d @toureiffelofficielle (Jerome Schlichter)\u2063\n\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f Times Square @morgan.stanley video board (NASA\/Emma Howells)\u2063\n\u2063\n#NASA #CountdownToMars #Perseverance #RedPlanet #MarsLanding #JuntosPerseveramos #Mars #Space #Rover #celebration","comments":"6148","likes":"1894529","media_url":"http:\/\/185.157.80.200:10000\/p\/CLevgkwJuG2","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-waw1-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/s150x150\/151306405_178143320454808_9155138913519925156_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-waw1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_ohc=7eqcs2NLL2oAX86xWBp&oh=4d247118e76a07434283a30c5e4fb333&oe=6066ADAE","type":"SIDECAR","mentions":["empirestatebldg","toureiffelofficielle","morgan.stanley"],"hashtags":null,"date":"2021-02-20 04:12:55","last_check_date":"2021-03-01 18:59:05"},{"media_id":"2511405845320216121","instagram_user_id":"25","shortcode":"CLaTk9xJq45","created_date":"1613602928","caption":"\ud83c\udfb5WAS there life on Mars? \ud83d\udd34 \r\rIt takes a village to raise a rover! In this image, taken in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility's High Bay 1 at @NASAJPL in June of 2019, we see engineers taking a group selfie after attaching the remote sensing mast to our Perseverance rover!\r\rDuring the mission's launch, interplanetary cruise, and its fast and fiery descent toward the Martian surface, the mast will be in stowed flat on the rover's deck. Soon after touchdown, the mast (which tops out at over 7 feet, or 2.2 meters) will be raised to provide a high perch for the SuperCam, Mastcam-Z and Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer instruments as well as four Navcam engineering cameras. (Yes, we're excited to capture it all!)\r\rTomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 18 our Perseverance Mars rover will touch down on the beautiful Red Planet. The rover is scheduled to land on Mars at 3:55p.m. ET. \r\r\u2b50Wish Perseverance and her thousands of team members back on Earth good luck in the comments below! \u2b50\ufe0f\r\rCredit: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\r\r#NASA #CountdownToMars #Perseverance #RedPlanet #MarsLanding #JuntosPerseveramos #Mars #Space #Rover #TeamWork","comments":"5085","likes":"885997","media_url":"http:\/\/185.157.80.200:10000\/p\/CLaTk9xJq45","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-waw1-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/s150x150\/151807017_209299337596429_906502051365765131_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-waw1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_ohc=VxRUSHvoccYAX-9kIiT&tp=1&oh=d0610d1be967364e0bbd84e5fa024e86&oe=6063DBE3","type":"IMAGE","mentions":["NASAJPL"],"hashtags":null,"date":"2021-02-18 01:03:30","last_check_date":"2021-02-26 14:08:27"},{"media_id":"2510693661082413632","instagram_user_id":"25","shortcode":"CLXxpUgpGpA","created_date":"1613518291","caption":"Remember that touch down we were talking about the other day during the #Superbowl? Well, great news! It is now officially T- 2 Days until our Perseverance Mars rover touches down on the Red Planet! Our rover is expected to blaze through Mars' atmosphere at 12,100 mph and gently land on the surface 7 minutes later. \r\rWhere will you be watching? Who will you share it with? We want to see your celebration when Perseverance touches down.  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