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The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

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Event: Summer Stargazing Nights - Seafood Festival

Event: Summer Stargazing Nights - Seafood Festival

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Aug 1, 2025 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 6:30 pm offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Tue, 13 May 2025 12:39:07 EDT

Helio Highlights: July 2025

Reported by NASA

As NASA and its partners prepare to send astronauts back to the Moon, we must address the potential dangers caused by space weather, which can damage spacecraft and cause physical harm to unprotected astronauts in space....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:58 +0000

NUBE: New Card Game Helps Learners Identify Cloud Types Through Play

Reported by NASA

Different clouds types can have different effects on our weather and climate, which makes identifying cloud types important – but learning to identify cloud types can be tricky! Educational games make the learning process easier and more enjoyable for le...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:09 +0000

Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station

Reported by NASA

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Endeavour lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 1, 2025. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:32 +0000

NASA’s Europa Clipper Radar Instrument Proves Itself at Mars

Reported by NASA

The agency’s largest interplanetary probe tested its radar during a Mars flyby. The results include a detailed image and bode well for the mission at Jupiter’s moon Europa. As it soared past Mars in March, NASA’s Europa Clipper conducted a critical r...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:18 +0000

What’s Up: August 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Reported by NASA

Venus-Jupiter Conjunction and Meteor Mojo Jupiter and Venus shine brightly in the mornings as they appear to graze each other in the sky on the 11th and 12th. The Perseids are washed out by the Moon. Skywatching Highlights All Month – Planet Visibility: ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:45 +0000