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The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
  • Waning Crescent 17% phase

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

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Event: Lunar Occultation of Jupiter

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

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

New Simulations Connect the First Galaxies to the Universe We See Today

Reported by Universe Today

In a recent study, researchers at the international MEGATRON project used some of the most detailed simulations of the early Universe to investigate how the first stars and galaxies formed....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:33 +0000