Frosty Drew Clear Sky Chart

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The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
  • Waning Crescent 13% phase

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

Event: Stargazing Nights

Event: Stargazing Nights

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Oct 17, 2025 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 7:00 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:13:16 EDT

Alien Civilizations May Only Be Detectable For A Cosmic Blink Of An Eye

Reported by Universe Today

Alien civilizations may evolve so quickly that they are only detectable for a blink of cosmic time, thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence....
  • By: Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian)
  • On: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:37 +0000

ESA’s Swarm Constellation Sees Growth in the Magnetic Field’s 'Weak Spot'

Reported by Universe Today

Earth is a dynamic place, both on its surface and down to its very core. The European Space Agency (ESA) recently released findings from its Swarm constellation of Earth-observing satellites highlighting this fact, documenting activity in the planet’s ma...
  • By: David Dickinson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/david-dickinson)
  • On: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:38 +0000

What Happened to Those "Little Red Dots" Webb Observed?

Reported by Universe Today

An international team of astronomers addressed the mystery of the "Little Red Dots" (LRDs) observed by Webb. They conclude that they are likely to be "black hole stars," the early seeds of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) we see at the center of galaxies t...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:03 +0000

Research on Previously Unexamined Apollo 17 Moon Rocks Reveals Exotic Sulfur

Reported by Universe Today

Samples from one of the Apollo 17 drive tubes was recently opened and analyzed by Brown University researchers, who found surprising sulfur isotopes signatures inside....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:32 +0000

Microbes Or Their DNA Could Survive In Martian Ice And A Future Rover Could Dig For It

Reported by Universe Today

Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the red planet. By recreating Mars-like conditions in the lab, a team of researchers from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Penn State dem...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:52 +0000