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The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
  • Waning Crescent 4% phase

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the DayNGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

Satellite Events for Tonight

Event: Stargazing Nights

Event: Stargazing Nights

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 7:00 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:20:03 EDT

Analysis of Chang'e-6 Samples Addresses Mysteries About the Far Side of the Moon.

Reported by Universe Today

Our nearest neighbor, the Moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears so lopsided, with dark volcanic plains on the near side (the side we see) and rugged, cratered mountains and a thicker crust on the ...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:53 +0000

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Discuss Space Station Science Mission

Reported by NASA

After 167 days in space, the crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission will hold a news conference at 2:15 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to discuss their science expedition aboard the International Sp...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:18 +0000

A Simulated Asteroid Impact Reveals the Strength of Iron-Rich Rocks

Reported by Universe Today

Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart - a breakthrough with direct implications for planetary defence stra...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:16 +0000

NASA Receives 15th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Opinion

Reported by NASA

For the 15th consecutive year, NASA received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2025 financial statements. The rating is the best possible audit opinion, certifying that NASA’s financial statements conform ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:10 +0000

Exploring Where Planets Form With The Hubble Space Telescope

Reported by Universe Today

This collection of new images taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showcases protoplanetary disks, the swirling masses of gas and dust that surround forming stars, in both visible and infrared wavelengths. Through observations of young stellar objects ...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:35 +0000