7.4K views · 405 reactions | For billions of years, the solar wind has been eroding the Martian atmosphere. But what happens when the solar wind just… disappears? Our MAVEN spacecraft was able to observe this surprising and unusual solar system event. https://go.nasa.gov/46SR19e | NASA Solar System Exploration | Facebook

Imagining a metal-rich world. In this artist’s rendition, we explore a metal-rich asteroid named Psyche, which offers a unique window into the building blocks of planet formation. The NASA Psyche mission launches in 2022 and will arrive at the asteroid, which orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, in 2026. The spacecraft, also named Psyche, will spend 21 months orbiting the asteroid, mapping it and studying its properties. Join the mission at nasa.gov/psyche and http://psyche.asu.edu. | NASA S

Try out some fun techniques with paint to make a truly awesome solar system painting. | Super Simple