Event: Lunar Occultation of Jupiter
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Tue, Oct 6, 2026 4:00 am - 6:00 am
On Tuesday, October 6th, a fabulous Lunar Occultation of Jupiter will occur, which is when the Moon overtakes Jupiter visibly in the sky. Frosty Drew Observatory will open for the occultation starting at 4:00 am.- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 10:14:15 EST
A Buried Volcano on the Moon Hints At An Ancient Lunar Dynamo
Reported by Universe Today
Scientists know for certain the moon doesn’t currently have a magnetosphere. But they’ve been debating for decades about whether it ever did. Data from both Apollo samples and orbital scientific instruments have proven divisive, and so the debate still...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:12 +0000
APOD: 2026 October 6 – A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE
Reported by NASA
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 6 – A… 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 unive...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000
The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay
Reported by NASA
Dissolved organic matter and suspended sediment mingle in the southernmost extent of James Bay....
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:01 +0000
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab
Reported by NASA
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 1, 2026 The majority of Curiosity plans involve mosaics from Mastcam and ChemCam, chemistry analyses from ChemCam and APXS, images from MAHLI and MARDI, and ...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:04 +0000
A Journey to the Depths of Ancient Mars?
Reported by NASA
Written by Alex Jones, Ph.D. candidate at Imperial College London Sept. 29, 2026 After spending the last six months exploring “Lac de Charmes,” a region of ancient rock beyond Jezero crater’s western rim, Perseverance has stumbled upon a vast field o...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:48 +0000