Event: Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 - CLOSED
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 - CLOSED
Due to wildfire smoke and cloud cover we will stay closed for the Perseid Meteor Shower Peak at Frosty Drew Observatory. Read about it....- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:37:20 EDT
Event: Partial Solar Eclipse 2026
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
An Partial Solar Eclipse will happen on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center will open in celebration of the Eclipse. Join the party on Wednesday, August 12th and see a solar eclipse.- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:34:23 EST
NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon
Reported by NASA
The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine the...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:40 +0000
2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Spain
Reported by NASA
A total solar eclipse is seen from San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. A total solar eclipse – the Moon passing between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun – swept across parts of Greenland, Iceland, n...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:08 +0000
NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs
Reported by NASA
Imagine stepping into a machine that can make you feel like you’re flying a spacecraft, piloting a next generation air taxi, or landing on the Moon, all without leaving the ground. NASA’s Vertical Motion Simulator, the largest of its kind in the world,...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:55 +0000
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights
Reported by NASA
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service. Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 days in space, and completed nine spacewalks in support of the International Space Station. “Few people hav...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000