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
Chandra X-ray Observatory Drops New View of our Galaxy’s Unruly Centre
Reported by Universe Today
The core of the Milky Way is a dense, active, messy region, dominated by a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) hiding at the heart of the galaxy. But Sgr A* is only a supporting actor in this stunning new image from the Chandra X-ray Obs...
- By: Scott Johnston (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/sajohnston1989)
- On: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:52 +0000
Neutrons, Rotating Black Holes, and a Galactic PeVatron at the Center of the Milky Way
Reported by Universe Today
Supermassive black holes generate tremendous amounts of energy through their accretion disks and jets. But they can also generate energy through the magnetic Penrose process. A new study looks at how we might observe this process through multimessenger ast...
- By: Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian)
- On: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:40 +0000
NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety
Reported by NASA
NASA is leveraging its expertise and enhancing its test facilities to help address a rare but persistent aviation hazard: icing that occurs when aircraft encounter unusually large, very cold water droplets in clouds. The problem, known as “su...
- By: NASA
- On: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:27 +0000
Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case
Reported by NASA
New analysis of archival Hubble data points to the possibility of “dead” white dwarf stars hosting second-generation planetary systems....
- By: NASA
- On: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00 +0000
Space Radiation Sparks A Biological Cascade Of Cancer
Reported by Universe Today
Deep space travel comes with a huge potential downside - radiation exposure that can kill an astronaut either quickly or slowly over time if not managed correctly. But what exactly does that mean, and is there any way to handle it other than sticking more ...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:08 +0000