NASA sends message of resilience, unity to COVID-weary, divided world

People from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have sent out tweets that talk about unity and resilience, reflecting the minds of scientists focused in the world of space beyond, but whose feet are deeply planted in the human condition on earth.

Occasioned by the "Great Conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn on December 22 -- a celestial phenomenon that happens roughly every 400 years -- NASA marveled at the thought that "peoples of the world shared a moment of unity ... looking at the same thing..."

People around the world shared a moment of unity Dec. 21 when we looked up to admire the same thing: the Great Conjunction. Did you see it? Reply w/ your photos & videos.

Missed it? Don't worry; Jupiter & Saturn will still look impressive for the next few days.

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— NASA (@NASA) December 22, 2020

In yet another tweet, NASA talks about the resilience of the human spirit amid adversities.

“The resilience of the human spirit is something we can truly celebrate in this special season.”@Astro_Illini, @AstroVicGlover, Shannon Walker, Kate Rubins, and @JAXA_en astronaut Soichi Noguchi send season’s greetings from the @Space_Station: https://t.co/Q4eIkMknCl pic.twitter.com/mX26Xbs4H7

— NASA (@NASA) December 22, 2020

In the video from space, astronauts send holiday greetings back to earth where Christians' traditional Christmas celebration is under threat of being stolen away by lockdowns, wearing of face mask and face shield, physical distancing, and limited gatherings. —LBG, GMA News