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Event: Spooky Views - A Halloween Stargazing Experience

Event: Spooky Views - A Halloween Stargazing Experience

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Oct 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join the Frosty Drew Astronomers for a night under spooky skies on the Friday before Halloween as we celebrate the departure from the lighter half of the year and plunge into the darker half.
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:45:46 EDT

APOD: 2026 October 30 – Haunting the Cepheus Flare

Reported by NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 30 –… 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 univer...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000

Vega Island Frozen in Fright

Reported by NASA

The sight of an icy skull-like visage on the Antarctic island could make one’s blood run cold....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:01 +0000

How You Squeeze Planetary Minerals Changes Everything

Reported by Universe Today

Studying the interiors of planets is essential for understanding planetary formation, evolution, and their ability to potentially host life as we know it. To accomplish this, researchers use a combination of Earth as an analog, computer models, meteorites,...
  • By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
  • On: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 02:28 +0000

Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001

Reported by NASA

Description This global map of Mars shows 13 locations that match the mineralogy and chemistry of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth. While scientists can never know for sure where a Martian meteorite originated, Te...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:07 +0000

Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001

Reported by NASA

Description This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, was used to determine the age of the rock. Reflected light images like these serve as a scientist’s road map, helping them find minerals of interest to...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:32 +0000