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
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
Ultra-Black Coating Could Mitigate Light Pollution Caused by Satellites
Reported by Universe Today
Astrophysicists working tirelessly to tackle the growing impact of satellite constellations have pioneered a new ultra-black coating as one possible way to mitigate the problem....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:51 +0000
Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports Evaluate Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar Data
Reported by NASA
The reports add to the growing documentation on commercial data’s contributions to Earth science research and applications....
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:14 +0000