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The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
  • Waning Crescent 2% phase

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

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Event: Partial Solar Eclipse 2026

Event: Partial Solar Eclipse 2026

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

An Partial Solar Eclipse will happen on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center will open in celebration of the Eclipse. Join the party on Wednesday, August 12th and see a solar eclipse.
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:34:23 EST

How to View Solar Eclipses without Eclipse Glasses

How to View Solar Eclipses without Eclipse Glasses

Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns

Before most notable solar events, a last minute cram to gear up for the event usually happens as the media starts to hype up the last few days before the event. Solar eclipses can bring partial eclipse or total eclipse views to specific locations...
  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:20:49 EDT

Safely Observe The Solar Eclipse

Safely Observe The Solar Eclipse

Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns

In the United States, solar eclipses do not happen as frequently as they do around the world, and Americans get super hyped about the prospect of viewing the Moon pass in front of the Sun. Though viewing a solar eclipse will be quite memorable, safety i...
  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:21:48 EDT

What If There's a Star Inside a Black Hole?

Reported by Universe Today

Ask what lies inside a black hole and the honest answer has always been a bit of a shrug and something about a singularity, a point where density becomes infinite and physics stops being able to tell you anything at all. It is the most unsatisfying answer ...
  • By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
  • On: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:03 +0000

NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar Surface

Reported by NASA

NASA has declared “wrenches down” on the first completed payload designed for Artemis astronauts to deploy on the Moon’s surface. Engineers working on NASA’s Lunar Environment Monitoring Station, or LEMS, have completed hardware development and tes...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:41 +0000

Watching the First Moments in a Star's Death

Reported by Universe Today

Astronomers were fortunate when the Einstein Probe detected the difficult-to-observe initial shock break out (SBO) from a supernova. The SBO is the first electromagnetic indication that a star is going to explode, and by observing it and the aftermath, res...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:06 +0000