The DESI Legacy Imaging Survey Releases the Largest 2-D Map of the Universe
Reported by Universe Today
The newest DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys map covers three-quarters of the sky and catalogs nearly four billion objects. This publicly-available database contains stars, galaxies, supernovae, gravitational lenses, and much more....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:30 +0000
NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft Firefighting Training
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The fire department at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will perform training on the Moffett Federal Airfield beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 11. The training will involve the use of a propane-fueled aircraft ...
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:51 +0000
The 20th Data Release (DR 20) of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is Here!
Reported by Universe Today
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has officially launched its twentieth data release (DR20), featuring updated data from multiple observations projects....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:40 +0000
NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community
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NASA will host a virtual webinar at 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 2, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community.” This webinar is open to the public, however it is ta...
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:48 +0000
Pulsar Timing Arrays Could Look for Evidence of Dark Matter Stars
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Pulsar Timing Arrays have been used to observe the background of gravitational waves in our galaxy. We aren't certain of their origin, but a new study shows a strong source could be early supermassive giants known as dark stars....
- By: Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian)
- On: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:14 +0000
Lunar Occultation of Venus
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On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States—and parts of Canada—enjoyed a rare event: a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. A lunar occultation occurs when the Moon moves directly in front of another celestial object from our viewpoint ...
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:14 +0000