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Astronomy Picture of the Day

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Event: Summer Stargazing Nights

Event: Summer Stargazing Nights

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Jul 10, 2026 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 6:30 pm offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:15:43 EDT

Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground

Reported by NASA

Radar data from the NISAR satellite show that La Guaira and nearby areas experienced significant ground displacement from the June 2026 temblors....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00 +0000

How 'Star City' Reimagined the Space Race With Soviets as the Stars

Reported by Universe Today

How do you capture the mood of the 1960s space race in a fictional universe where the Soviets beat the Americans to the moon? The production team for Apple TV's "Star City" series rose to the challenge....
  • By: Alan Boyle (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cosmiclog)
  • On: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:41 +0000

NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Anil Menon Launch to Space Station

Reported by NASA

NASA astronaut Anil Menon will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the International Space Station on Tuesday, July 14, accompanied by cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, where they will join the Expedition 74 crew advancing scientif...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:09 +0000

NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar

Reported by NASA

For the first time, scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) to directly measure the magnetic fields of PSR J1101−6101, a pulsar located within what is often referred to as the Lighthouse Nebula. The results provide new ins...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:08 +0000

To Ancient Astronomers, Theta Eridani Was Brighter For A Thousand Years. Now We Know Why

Reported by Universe Today

Ptolemy and al-Sufi were keen ancient astronomers, one in Greece and one in Persia, whose observations were separated by almost a thousand years. They both noted that the star Theta Eridani was far brighter than it is today. Now we know why....
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:52 +0000