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29 Dec, 3 tweets, 4 min read

#YearInReview: Here are some of our most popular Twitter stories of 2020! (No particular order)

First up: the highest resolution image of the sun’s surface EVER taken—produced NSF’s Inouye Solar Telescope bit.ly/2tOX9Db

#Bye2020

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Back in June, the Senate unanimously confirmed Sethuraman Panchanathan as the new @NSF Director—and the rest is history!

Meet our Director: bit.ly/3nYyfaX

#YearInReview

@LIGO

#YearInReview continues: NSF's @LIGO & @ego_virgo scientists witnessed the merger of a black hole with 23 times the mass of our sun & a mystery object 2.6 times the mass of the sun.

Too small for a #blackhole, too large for a neutron star – what is it? bit.ly/2Ziv96A

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1 Dec

The instrument platform of the 305m telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico fell overnight. No injuries were reported. NSF is working with stakeholders to assess the situation. Our top priority is maintaining safety. NSF will release more details when they are confirmed.

NSF is saddened by this development. As we move forward, we will be looking for ways to assist the scientific community and maintain our strong relationship with the people of Puerto Rico.

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La plataforma del radiotelescopio de 305 metros del Observatorio de Arecibo en Puerto Rico cayó durante la noche de ayer. No se reportaron heridos. La Fundación Nacional para la Ciencia (@NSF) está trabajando con las partes interesadas para evaluar la situación actual.

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17 Jun

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Hi 👋 I'm @beatrixparis from @UMiamiRSMAS.

I study fish larvae, the early life stage of fishes: one challenge is to collect them alive to be able to observe their behavior. A second challenge is to observe them in their natural environment without human disturbance. #takeoverNSF

The European eel is a migratory species that crosses the Atlantic Ocean twice during its life. After hatching in the Sargasso Sea, eel larvae move >3,000 miles to the freshwater streams of Europe and eventually navigate back to the Sargasso Sea to spawn and die. #takeoverNSF

During their journey, glass eels encounter many distinct environments, with dramatic differences in physical, chemical and biological features. This journey is complex and they need to rely on multiple orientation mechanisms. “Magnetic imprinting” is one of them. #takeoverNSF

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29 Jan

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See the Sun like never before! @NSF’s Inouye Solar Telescope produces first detailed images of the sun’s surface. bit.ly/2tOX9Db #SolarVision2020

📷: @NatSolarObs/ @AURADC/ NSF

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@NatSolarObs @AURADC @NSF's Inouye Solar Telescope helps us better understand the sun and its impact on our planet. #SolarVision2020

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@NatSolarObs @AURADC @NSF_MPS The NSF's Inouye Solar Telescope provides unprecedented close-ups of the sun’s surface, but ultimately it will measure the sun’s corona – no total solar eclipse required. 😎

More: bit.ly/36FAjLo

#SolarVision2020

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