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 12% 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, Feb 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 7:00 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:22:18 EDT

Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38

Reported by NASA

NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38 training flight from Ellington Field on Feb. 11, 2026, as a waning crescent Moon hovers above. Koch and Hansen, along with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and V...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:50 +0000

Too many satellites? Is Earth’s orbit headed for catastrophe?

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Are there too many satellites? The growing number of satellites poses an under-regulated threat of disaster for spaceflight. But it's not too late to act! The post Too many satellites? Is Earth’s orbit headed for catastrophe? first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:26 +0000

John Glenn 1st American in orbit 64 years ago today

Reported by Space | EarthSky

John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth on February 20, 1962, 64 years ago today. His space capsule was called Friendship 7. The post John Glenn 1st American in orbit 64 years ago today first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:30 +0000

Searching Out Missing Links in Galaxy Evolution

Reported by Universe Today

How do galaxies evolve? When did they start forming? Those are questions astronomers and cosmologists are working to answer. The standard path includes early bright starforming activity, a middle age, and then a quiescent old age where they stop making sta...
  • By: Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen)
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:26 +0000

Winds Whip Up Fires and Dust on the Southern Plains

Reported by NASA

Dry, gusty conditions spurred fast-growing fires in Oklahoma and Kansas, along with dangerous dust storms across the region....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:01 +0000