Frosty Drew Clear Sky Chart

Current seeing conditions at Frosty Drew Observatory

The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
  • New 0% phase

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

Event: Stargazing Nights - SOLD OUT

Event: Stargazing Nights - SOLD OUT

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Oct 9, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 7:30 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:01:57 EDT

NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations

Reported by NASA

NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:11 +0000

The Most Distant FRB Tells The Story Of Its Origin

Reported by Universe Today

Astronomers use the Webb to study a distant fast radio burst and reveal clues as to the origin of these mysterious events....
  • By: Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian)
  • On: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:06 +0000

NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies

Reported by NASA

NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Statio...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:59 +0000

Cosmic House of Mirrors

Reported by NASA

Galaxies warp and multiply as if in a house of mirrors in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Sept. 29, 2026. The brilliant golden galaxies seen here are part of a galaxy cluster called MACS J0454.1-0300. The orange galaxies...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:57 +0000

Another satellite breakup raises concerns about space junk

Reported by Space | EarthSky

An inactive Soviet weather satellite has broken apart above Earth. The satellite breakup has added tens of debris fragments to an already crowded low-Earth orbit. The post Another satellite breakup raises concerns about space junk first appeared on EarthSk...
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:58 +0000