Event: Stargazing Nights - CLOSED
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Fri, May 15, 2026 - CLOSED
Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will keep the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre CLOSED. Read about it....- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:32:42 EDT
NASA Captures Volatile Changes in Earth's Artificial Light
Reported by Universe Today
A study of NASA's Black Marble data reveals a pattern of regional volatility in nighttime illumination across the planet....
- By: Scott Johnston (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/sajohnston1989)
- On: Fri, 15 May 2026 18:10 +0000
A Galaxy Cluster's Wild Youth
Reported by Universe Today
The galaxy cluster Abell 2029 is sometimes described as “the most relaxed cluster in the Universe.” This moniker does not arise from some sort of mellow vibe, but rather because of how calm and undisturbed the superheated gas that pervades the cluster ...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Fri, 15 May 2026 17:24 +0000
Is Earth’s Constant Companion a Stray Asteroid or a Chunk of the Moon?
Reported by Universe Today
Earth has a group of cosmic stalkers. Known as “co-orbitals”, these small bits of rock have a 1:1 mean motion resonance with Earth. Basically, they take the exact same amount of time to orbit the Sun as we do. Astronomers have long believed these objec...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Fri, 15 May 2026 16:02 +0000
Curiosity Shakes Loose a Pesky Rock
Reported by NASA
After NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drilled a sample from this rock on April 25, 2026, it withdrew its robotic arm and pulled the entire rock off the surface with it. Engineers spent several days repositioning the arm and vibrating the drill to try and get...
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 15 May 2026 14:45 +0000
Sky Show: Watch the Moon Dance With the Planets at Dusk Next Week
Reported by Universe Today
The Moon has a busy week ahead of it. If skies are clear, be sure to get outside on the evenings of May 18th/19th and surrounding nights to check out the evolving view to the west, in one of the best sky shows for 2026....
- By: David Dickinson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/david-dickinson)
- On: Fri, 15 May 2026 12:16 +0000