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.
  • Waning Gibbous 62% 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, May 8, 2026 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 8:30 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:32:01 EDT

NASA’s SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview

Reported by NASA

NASA and SpaceX are targeting a mid-May launch to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.  Loaded with about 6,500 pounds of supplies, the SpaceX Dragon spacecra...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 08 May 2026 22:50 +0000

Pentagon Releases UFO Files That Go Back to the Apollo Moon Missions

Reported by Universe Today

The Department of Defense has released a fresh batch of images and transcripts relating to reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, formerly known as UFOs, including pictures and descriptions from NASA's Apollo missions to the moon....
  • By: Alan Boyle (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cosmiclog)
  • On: Fri, 08 May 2026 21:37 +0000

NASA’s Psyche Mission Captures Mars During Gravity Assist Approach

Reported by NASA

Description This colorized image of Mars was captured by NASA’s Psyche mission on May 3, 2026, about 3 million miles (4.8 million kilometers) from the planet. The spacecraft is approaching the planet for a gravity assist on May 15 that will give it a boo...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 08 May 2026 18:11 +0000

I Am Artemis: Anton Kiriwas

Reported by NASA

Listen to this audio excerpt from Anton Kiriwas, senior technical integration manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program: When Anton Kiriwas first spotted an image of the Moon and Mars hanging over a job fair booth while in college, it capture...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 08 May 2026 17:36 +0000

NASA, Industry Advance High Performance Spaceflight Computing

Reported by NASA

For decades, NASA has advanced on-board spacecraft computer processors that coordinate and execute the functions needed to support mission success. Space computing originated in the 1960s with the Apollo Guidance Computers, which were pivotal for guidance,...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 08 May 2026 17:05 +0000