Event: Under the Crimson Moon - Partial Lunar Eclipse
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Thu, Aug 27, 2026 9:00 pm - Fri, Aug 28, 2026 3:00 am
On Thursday, August 27th, a Partial Lunar Eclipse will occur, leaving a partially crimson red moon in the sky. Frosty Drew Observatory will open for the Eclipse starting at 9:00 pm- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 14:47:51 EST
Civil Servants Sworn in at NASA Ames
Reported by NASA
New civil servants and guests pose for a group photo with NASA and center leadership in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 80-by-120-foot test section, N221 on Aug. 24, 2026. The civil servants were sworn-in the same day in the largest swe...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:02 +0000
9 Things to Know About NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Reported by NASA
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30. While you wait to watch the launch, brush up on some key facts about this wide-view mission. To learn more about the Roman mission, visit: https://www.nasa.gov...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:47 +0000
Hubble Solves a Mystery About the Milky Way's Early Years
Reported by Universe Today
New data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its evolution. This finding extends our knowledge of our galaxy’s history 1.8 billion years farthe...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:48 +0000
Planets Hurry To Form Before the Protoplanetary Disk Dissipates
Reported by Universe Today
Planets form in protoplanetary disks, reservoirs of gas and dust around young stars. But young stars are a little hyperactive, and they emit powerful winds that can dissipate the gas. So planets, especially gas giants, are in a race against time to form. T...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:52 +0000
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Continue Military Service
Reported by NASA
After nearly a decade of service to NASA, including an eight-month science expedition aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Jonny Kim’s last day at the agency is Thursday. He will continue serving as lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. Kim...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:10 +0000