Event: 401Gives to Frosty Drew
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 6:00 am - 11:30 pm
This is the day that Rhode Island gives to local non-profit organizations that are making a difference in our communities. Help Frosty Drew attain its goal for a fabulous 2026!- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:21:18 EDT
Comet Hale-Bopp closest to the sun 29 years ago today
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Comet Hale-Bopp was at its closest point to the sun 29 years ago today. It was widely seen from the Northern Hemisphere. When will we see it again?
The post Comet Hale-Bopp closest to the sun 29 years ago today first appeared on EarthSky....
- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:38 +0000
Mercury Scout Mission Concept with Solar Sail Propulsion
Reported by Universe Today
The planet Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, and also the most difficult for spacecraft to visit and explore. This is because as spacecraft get closer to Mercury, the Sun’s enormous gravity pulls in the spacecraft, greatly increasing its speed an...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:14 +0000
March of the Harmattan
Reported by NASA
Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts....
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00 +0000
KYTHERA Mission Concept Targets 200-Day Mission to Venus Surface
Reported by Universe Today
The planet Venus is often called “Earth’s twin” due to the similar sizes, but the reality couldn’t be farther from the truth. Unlike Earth, which is hospitable to an estimated billions of lifeforms, Venus is not hospitable to life as we know it, at...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:46 +0000
Optical Fiber Arrays May Unlock Mysteries Of The Moon’s Deep Interior
Reported by Universe Today
Ordinary telecoms grade optical fiber could help planetary scientists better characterize the moon’s deep interior as well as its lava tubes, say two new journal papers....
- By: Bruce Dorminey (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/bruce)
- On: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:08 +0000