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The Sun and Moon Today

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Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

Event: Stargazing Nights

Event: Stargazing Nights

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Oct 23, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 7:00 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:03:45 EDT

Celebration of Space - Ocotober 23, 2026

Celebration of Space - Ocotober 23, 2026

Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns

On Monday, October 26, 2026, at 12:13 am, the Moon will arrive on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun, this is the full lunar phase, which will bring the full Moon to the entire nighttime period. On the night of October 25th, the Moon will rise with th...
  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:22:22 EDT

White Dwarfs Are Actually…Yellow, Green, Pink, and Purple?

Reported by Universe Today

The universe hosts a myriad of star types, including supergiants, giants, main sequence, red dwarfs, brown dwarfs, white dwarfs, and neutron stars. What makes these stars stand out are just their sizes, but their colors, as each one hosts a distinct color ...
  • By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
  • On: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:32 +0000

NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions

Reported by NASA

As NASA returns humans to the lunar surface and establishes a long-term presence on our closest celestial neighbor, the agency and commercial human landing system providers Blue Origin and SpaceX have streamlined the designs and changed both concepts of op...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:39 +0000

NASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations

Reported by NASA

Before astronauts return to the lunar surface, NASA will first conduct one of the most ambitious and complex test missions in the agency’s history.  Launching in 2027, Artemis III will send NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Dougl...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:37 +0000

27 Exoplanet Targets for the World's First Private Space Telescope

Reported by Universe Today

Get ready for the age of private space telescopes. The Lazuli Space Telescope will launch in a few years and part of its mission is to observe exoplanets. New research presents a list of 27 exoplanet targets, some of which are very well-known and will cert...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:33 +0000