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The Sun and Moon Today

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Astronomy Picture of the Day

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Event: Stargazing Nights

Event: Stargazing Nights

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Mar 13, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 7:30 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:31:15 EDT

About Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD) Project

Reported by NASA

The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator project (LBFD) is part of NASA’s effort to help enable new aircraft noise standards that are required to open the market to commercial supersonic flight over land. The federal government banned all civilian supers...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00 +0000

ESA's Mars orbiters watch solar superstorm hit the Red Planet

Reported by Universe Today

What happens when a solar superstorm hits Mars? Thanks to the European Space Agency’s Mars orbiters, we now know: glitching spacecraft and a supercharged upper atmosphere....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:43 +0000

This Isn't Just Another Rocky World Orbiting a Red Dwarf. This One's Special

Reported by Universe Today

Rocky planets are found in abundance around M-type stars (red dwarfs), so finding another one doesn't always generate headlines. But an international team of astronomers say that one recent M-dwarf rocky planet found by TESS is especially noteworthy. This ...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:12 +0000

NASA to Cover Upcoming US Spacewalks 94, 95 Outside Space Station

Reported by NASA

NASA astronauts will conduct a pair of spacewalks beginning Wednesday, March 18, outside of the International Space Station to prepare for the installation of two roll-out solar arrays. Experts from NASA will preview the spacewalks during a news conference...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:09 +0000

About Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP)

Reported by NASA

The Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP) conducts research and integrated, systems-level demonstrations in a flight environment to prove, mature and transition them into future aircraft and systems. The program aims to determine feasibility and accel...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00 +0000