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
How to View Solar Eclipses without Eclipse Glasses
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
Before most notable solar events, a last minute cram to gear up for the event usually happens as the media starts to hype up the last few days before the event.
Solar eclipses can bring partial eclipse or total eclipse views to specific locations...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:20:49 EDT
Safely Observe The Solar Eclipse
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
In the United States, solar eclipses do not happen as frequently as they do around the world, and Americans get super hyped about the prospect of viewing the Moon pass in front of the Sun. Though viewing a solar eclipse will be quite memorable, safety i...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:21:48 EDT
Stops Along the Path of Totality
Reported by NASA
Western Iceland and northern Spain are among the few Northern Hemisphere locations experiencing a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026....
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:01 +0000
How to Find Lunar Ice? Moonquakes to the Rescue!
Reported by Universe Today
The surface of the Moon is a bleak and forbidding place that might be hiding a lot of water ice on and under the dusty landscape. However, most possible ice deposits don't just stand out in an image. You need specialized mapping to find traces of water ice...
- By: Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen)
- On: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:55 +0000