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 42% 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

Hubble Captures Galaxy Cluster

Reported by NASA

Look closely at this image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and you’ll see galaxies of various shapes and sizes clustered together toward the center-left of the image. A few foreground stars shine brightly and are easily distinguished by the spikes t...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 22 May 2026 11:37 +0000

Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi

Reported by NASA

The strongest of several twisters to touch down in the southern part of the state in early May 2026 left a visible path of damaged vegetation....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 22 May 2026 04:01 +0000

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

Crypto Investor Works on a Plan to Ride SpaceX's Starship Around Mars

Reported by Universe Today

Chinese-born cryptocurrency investor Chun Wang has become the latest deep-pocketed space enthusiast to set his sights on a trip around Mars. But first, he wants to take a ride around the moon on SpaceX's Starship. And SpaceX is willing to work with him....
  • By: Alan Boyle (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cosmiclog)
  • On: Fri, 22 May 2026 00:16 +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