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The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

Event: Stargazing Nights - CLOSED

Event: Stargazing Nights - CLOSED

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 - CLOSED

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will keep the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre closed due to weather. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:15:53 EDT

Mars-Like Worlds Near M-Dwarfs May Lose Air in Millions of Years

Reported by Universe Today

The criteria for finding an Earth-like planet unofficially comes down to two things: water and the habitable zone. But a phenomenon known as atmospheric escape often “escapes” the minds of many astronomy fans, and it turns out that atmospheric escape i...
  • By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
  • On: Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:24 +0000

I Am Artemis: Erik Richards

Reported by NASA

Listen to this audio excerpt from Erik Richards, Near Space Network Mission Manager: For Erik Richards, supporting NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission to the Moon and back is the culmination of a career spent helping spacecraft c...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:30 +0000

NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver Artemis Science, Tech to Moon

Reported by NASA

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston, $180.4 million to deliver NASA-funded science and technology to the lunar surface as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program. This lunar delivery, which ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:12 +0000

NASA’s Environment and Energy “Blue Marble” Awards Categories

Reported by NASA

Category I: NASA Environmental Quality Award Recognizes excellence in environmental management and planning, including stewardship of natural and cultural resources. This category highlights achievements in compliance, conservation, remediation, communicat...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:27 +0000

NISAR’s View of Mount Rainier

Reported by NASA

Description This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington’s Mount Rainier. The image is cropped from a much larger swath spanning the Pacific Northwest on a cloudy day; NISAR’s L-band SAR instrument is able...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:32 +0000