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As we sail the sands of time & space, science gives context & meaning to measures great & small, like stars. There are as many stars in the universe as grains of sand on Earth. Plan your year of discovery & usher in this new era of NASA Science with us.

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2023? Mercury reaches its highest in the evening sky for the year for Northern Hemisphere observers. The Moon makes its monthly rounds to pair up beautifully with several planets. And viewing conditions may be ideal for the annual Lyrid meteor shower, thanks to no interference from the Moon.

After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, September 26 at 7:14 p.m. EDT. the agency’s first attempt to move an asteroid in space.

Planning for NASA’s Earth Information Center is underway, which will allow people to see how our planet is changing.