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The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
  • Waning Crescent 2% phase

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

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Event: Perseid Meteor Shower 2026

Event: Perseid Meteor Shower 2026

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 8:30 pm - Thu, Aug 13, 2026 3:00 am

Join the Frosty Drew Astronomers as we observe the 2025 Perseid Meteor Shower Peak at Frosty Drew Observatory starting at 8:30 pm. 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

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

How to View Solar Eclipses without Eclipse Glasses

How to View Solar Eclipses without Eclipse Glasses

Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns

Before most notable solar events, a last minute cram to gear up for the event usually happens as the media starts to hype up the last few days before the event. Solar eclipses can bring partial eclipse or total eclipse views to specific locations...
  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:20:49 EDT

Safely Observe The Solar Eclipse

Safely Observe The Solar Eclipse

Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns

In the United States, solar eclipses do not happen as frequently as they do around the world, and Americans get super hyped about the prospect of viewing the Moon pass in front of the Sun. Though viewing a solar eclipse will be quite memorable, safety i...
  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:21:48 EDT

How to Find Lunar Ice? Moonquakes to the Rescue!

Reported by Universe Today

The surface of the Moon is a bleak and forbidding place that might be hiding a lot of water ice on and under the dusty landscape. However, most possible ice deposits don't just stand out in an image. You need specialized mapping to find traces of water ice...
  • By: Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen)
  • On: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:55 +0000

Europa's Interior Ocean Could be Harder to Reach Than We Thought

Reported by Universe Today

Lujendra Ojha, a planetary scientist, led a study suggesting that Europa’s icy shell may be a stronger barrier between the moon’s hidden ocean and its surface than previously thought....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:29 +0000