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The Sun and Moon Today

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Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the DayRed Sun through Wildfire Smoke

Satellite Events for Tonight

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NASA Johnson Interns Shaping the Future of Exploration 

Reported by NASA

NASA interns at Johnson Space Center are applying their talents to real-world projects while working alongside the engineers, scientists, communicators, and innovators advancing human spaceflight. Learn how these students are gaining hands-on exp...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:08 +0000

Alien Signals May Hide in Unexplored High Radio Frequencies

Reported by Universe Today

Confirming the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence via radio signals, also called technosignatures, is the cornerstone of radio astronomy. While humanity has been asking since time immemorial whether or not we’re alone in the universe, radio astro...
  • By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
  • On: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:12 +0000

APOD: July 30 – Red Sun trough Wildfire Smoke

Reported by NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: July 30 – Red Sun… 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: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:05 +0000

New Zealand’s Southern Wilderness

Reported by NASA

Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand’s third-largest island, is known for its vibrant birdlife, unique forests, wilderness beaches, and views of the night sky....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:01 +0000

Quantum Physics Could Help Us Find Earth 2.0

Reported by Universe Today

When astronomers talk about directly imaging an exoplanet that is orbiting a far away star, the analogy they most commonly go with is trying to spot a fireflight next to a massive search light. An Earth-like exoplanet is incredibly dim - usually between 10...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:56 +0000

Astronomers Use "Blind Stacking" to Uncover Invisible Space Junk Threatening Geosynchronous Orbit

Reported by Universe Today

Geostationary orbit (GEO) is arguably one of the most important orbital spaces we have. So it's critical that we keep it clear of debris that could destroy the valuable GPS, weather tracking, and communications satellites already in this orbit. Unfortunate...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:00 +0000