Frosty Drew Clear Sky Chart

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The Sun and Moon Today

  • The Sun as seen today from NASA SDO.
  • Waxing Crescent 32% 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 16, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 7:30 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:02:40 EDT

APOD: 2026 October 16 – Chasing the International Space Station

Reported by NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 16 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating univer...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000

Isaias Dims the Gulf Coast

Reported by NASA

High-definition images of nighttime lights show where the hurricane knocked out power along the Florida Panhandle and how quickly the lights came back....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:00 +0000

Scientists Detect Rare Type of Wood Alcohol in Space

Reported by Universe Today

As part of the ALMA COMPASS Large program, an international research team has detected a rare form of methanol in space for the first time....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:44 +0000

NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission

Reported by NASA

NASA is playing an important role in JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission, to advance our understanding of Mars’ moons and build on the agency’s long history of exploring the Red Planet. The mission aims...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:58 +0000

NASA Satellites Observe Historic 2026 El Niño

Reported by NASA

A phenomenon rarer than a solar eclipse and more powerful than any single storm system is unfolding this fall, and NASA is tracking it closely. El Niño is a natural climate pattern that emerges roughly every two to seven years marked by warmer-than-normal...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:59 +0000