Event: 401Gives to Frosty Drew
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Tue, Apr 1, 2025 6:00 am - 11:30 pm
This is the day that Rhode Island gives to local non-profit organizations that are making a difference in our communities. Help Frosty Drew attain its goal for a fabulous 2025!- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Mon, 1 Apr 2024 10:38:11 EDT
Celebration of Space - March 14, 2025
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander, which successfully landed in the Mare Crisium region on the Moon on March 2, 2025, was set up and ready to capture the view. I have limited knowledge of the Blue Ghost mission and Firefly Aerospace, but the l...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:02:12 EDT
Celebration of Space - March 7, 2025
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 2:00 am, the switch to Daylight Savings Time (DST) kicks in. A good way to remember which way to adjust your clocks is this: “In the fall, fall back one hour. In the spring, spring ahead one hour.” This means that o...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 7 Mar 2025 15:23:40 EST
Celebration of Space - February 28, 2025
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
Over the past week, the calls and write-ins have started again about “The Great Planetary Alignment”. It’s astounding to me how many news sources actually publish information about this, being that it isn’t true. This is a social media hoax, just l...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:02:39 EST
Celebration of Space - February 7, 2025
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm, the Frosty Drew Memorial Fund will host the annual meeting of the Board of Directors. This is a chance for Frosty Drew to plan out our year. Topics of the meeting will include new projects and expansions of our o...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 7 Feb 2025 12:01:44 EST
Dressing for All-Night Winter Stargazing
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
As the New England late-autumn sets in, and with it, the cooler temps of winter, stargazing starts to sound a bit relentless and the idea becomes as remote as a sunny day at the beach. Though the cold temperatures and potentially snowy landscape can be a c...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 17:00:18 EST
