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Event: Stargazing Nights - CLOSED

Event: Stargazing Nights - CLOSED

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Sep 25, 2026 - CLOSED

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will keep the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre closed. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:59:56 EDT

The Artemis Accords are rules for a new moon era

Reported by Space | EarthSky

The Artemis Accords are a set of guidelines for peaceful space exploration. But questions remain about who makes the rules and controls space resources. The post The Artemis Accords are rules for a new moon era first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:28 +0000

Is there enough water on the moon for future cities?

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Is there enough water on the moon for future cities? New estimates say there could be enough for smaller villages or towns, but not larger metropolises. The post Is there enough water on the moon for future cities? first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000

APOD: 2026 September 25 – Globular Star Cluster Omega Centauri

Reported by NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 25 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating univ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:05 +0000

Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo

Reported by NASA

Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific basin has ever seen....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:01 +0000

Perseverance Reveals How Complex Water Systems Shaped the Jezero Crater on Early Mars

Reported by Universe Today

A new study reveals that Jezero Crater’s enigmatic ‘Margin Unit’ was shaped by a complex sequence of ancient lakes, groundwater systems, and hydrothermal fluids....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:37 +0000