Event: Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 - CLOSED
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 - CLOSED
Due to wildfire smoke and cloud cover we will stay closed for the Perseid Meteor Shower Peak at Frosty Drew Observatory. Read about it....- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:37:20 EDT
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
NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs
Reported by NASA
Imagine stepping into a machine that can make you feel like you’re flying a spacecraft, piloting a next generation air taxi, or landing on the Moon, all without leaving the ground. NASA’s Vertical Motion Simulator, the largest of its kind in the world,...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:55 +0000
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights
Reported by NASA
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service. Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 days in space, and completed nine spacewalks in support of the International Space Station. “Few people hav...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000
Pursuing a Dream of Working for NASA
Reported by NASA
As a young girl raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Lindsey Waitt dreamed of working for NASA. Her dream is now a reality as she embarks on her role as a NASA test project engineer with the Artemis launch team – an integral part of the agency’s mis...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:38 +0000
APOD: 2026 August 12 – Perseids over a Little Planet
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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 12 –… 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 univers...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000