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Satellite Events for Tonight

APOD: 2026 October 21 – New Ghosts Revealed in Cassiopeia

Reported by NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 21 – New… 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 un...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000

Extratropical Cyclone Whips Past Iceland

Reported by NASA

The powerful low-pressure system formed over the North Atlantic out of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:01 +0000

Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars

Reported by Universe Today

Billions of years ago, rain may have helped shape where the chemistry of life could begin on Mars. A new study maps how formaldehyde, an important prebiotic molecule, may have reached the surface. This map could help guide future missions searching for sig...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:16 +0000

NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland

Reported by NASA

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of the flights. A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Amarillo, Texas, from Th...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:21 +0000

JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration Mission is on its Way to Mars and Phobos

Reported by Universe Today

JAXA successfully launched its Martian Moon eXplorer on its way to Mars and Phobos. It'll reach Mars in about six months, and will orbit the planet for about a month before transferring to an orbit around Phobos. It will deploy a small lander, which will h...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:09 +0000

NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module

Reported by NASA

Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit. Announced during NASA’s “Ignition” event, this mission will demonstrate nuclear electric pr...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:11 +0000