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.
  • Waxing Crescent 31% phase

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Satellite Events for Tonight

Event: Summer Stargazing Nights

Event: Summer Stargazing Nights

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, May 22, 2026 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 6:30 pm offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:20:13 EDT

Both Hemispheres of 3I/ATLAS Observed Simultaneously by JUICE and Europa Clipper

Reported by Universe Today

The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) instruments aboard ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft and NASA’s Europa Clipper made unique observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in late 2025. SwRI leads the UV...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Fri, 22 May 2026 00:21 +0000

NASA to Showcase Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit

Reported by NASA

Media are invited to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday, June 17, to view Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket, carrying a Katalyst robotic spacecraft that will attempt to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 21 May 2026 21:36 +0000

NASA Joins Artemis Accords Workshop as Global Signings Rise

Reported by NASA

The United States participated in an Artemis Accords workshop in Lima, Peru, last week, following a new wave of nations committing to safe and responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Leading up to the event, six countries, including Latvia, ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 21 May 2026 21:03 +0000

NASA Seeks Interest for Artemis Mission CubeSats

Reported by NASA

Organizations interested in launching CubeSats on future Artemis missions should respond to NASA’s request for information (RFI) by Monday, June 1, for initial consideration. “The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Artemis missions provide g...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 21 May 2026 20:11 +0000

NASA’s AWE Completes Mission to Study Earth’s Effect on Space Weather

Reported by NASA

On May 21, ground controllers powered down NASA’s AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) instrument, bringing the data collection phase of the mission to a successful and scheduled end, surpassing its planned two-year mission. Installed on the exterior of th...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 21 May 2026 18:31 +0000