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 24% phase

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the DayPlanetary Nebula Abell 7

Satellite Events for Tonight

Event: Stargazing Nights

Event: Stargazing Nights

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Fri, Jan 23, 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 09:20:30 EDT

Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten

Reported by NASA

A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00 +0000

Mysterious No More: Astronomers Used The Hubble To Solve The Blue Straggler Problem

Reported by Universe Today

How do blue stragglers defy the aging that turns their mates red? Blue stragglers are found in ancient star clusters, where they outshine stars the same age, looking far bluer and younger than their true age. Astrophysicists have tried to understand blue s...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:35 +0000

NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2026

Reported by NASA

The Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial is seen during a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA’s Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Wreaths were laid in memory of those men and women who...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:38 +0000

Approval to Exceed GSA Lodging for LPSC 2026

Reported by NASA

This letter from SARA is to issue a waiver for NASA grantees attending LPSC2026, allowing them to be reimbursed out of their grants for their actual lodging, although it’s expected to be above the approved GSA amount. This waiver does not supersede the ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:37 +0000

Gazing Into The Eye Of Sauron With The JWST

Reported by Universe Today

The Helix Nebula is one of the closest and brightest planetary nebula. It's what's left of a dying star and has nothing to do with planets. Our Sun will end up as one of these sumptuous displays, and a new JWST image reveals even more detail in the stunnin...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:24 +0000