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The Sun and Moon Today

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Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

Event: Stargazing Nights

Event: Stargazing Nights

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Oct 2, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory 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: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:41 EDT

Asteroid Bennu Has an Identity Crisis, and Jupiter Might Be to Blame

Reported by Universe Today

Asteroid sample return missions have brought well preserved samples of the early solar system (that hadn’t been roasted in a fireball) back to Earth for the first time. But those samples, like the OSIRIS-REx sample from asteroid (101955) Bennu, sometimes...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00 +0000

APOD: 2026 October 2 – The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas

Reported by NASA

What does it take to image hundreds of nebulas? Today’s image contains the entire Sharpless Catalog of H II Regions, totaling 313 objects. Zoom in and explore!...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000

Rains Swamp the Gandak River

Reported by NASA

After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:01 +0000

10 Things: Movie Night

Reported by NASA

Join Us for Movie Night with NASA NASA’s mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration and scientific discovery. NASA+ documentaries allow you to come along for the ride. It’s free. It’s on demand. And no subscription is required. Grab some p...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:25 +0000

NASA's First Selection for a New Class of Mission: The PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope

Reported by Universe Today

NASA announced Wednesday a mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe, PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics), is advancing to the next phase of development. This space telescope is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysi...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:09 +0000