https://frostydrew.org Latest news headlines published by Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center including events, columns, media, and log entries. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:15:01 EDT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:15:01 EDT headlines Legionware.net developer@frostydrew.org 15 https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1710/ On Friday, August 28, 2026 at 12:20 am ET, the Moon will arrive on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun, known as opposition. Commonly, this event is referred to as the full Moon. On this night, the side of the Moon that faces Earth will be in direct su... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:58:07 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns https://frostydrew.org/media_galleries.dc/show/entry-1706/ On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a partial solar eclipse occurred over Southern New England. At Frosty Drew Observatory we hosted an event and cataloged the entire eclipse, resulting in over 2,000 images of the eclipse. The eclipse itself started over Frosty... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:35:49 EDT Solar Eclipse of 2026 Scott MacNeill Media https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1708/ On Saturday and Sunday evening, August 15-16, 2026, Venus and the thin crescent Moon will be putting on a show for sky watchers as they enter conjunction over the eastern horizon just after sunset. Conjunctions occur when two objects of different distances... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:34:13 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1044/ 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 on Ea... Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:20:49 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1704/ This coming Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a fabulous partial solar eclipse will occur over the Northeast US. Over Frosty Drew, the eclipse will max out at 13.48% of the Sun eclipsed by the Moon. Though not as spectacular as the solar eclipse in 2024, 2021, o... Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:14:44 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1702/ On Wednesday, August 12, 2026 a total solar eclipse will occur over parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. In Southern New England we will experience a partial solar eclipse. This is a fantastic opportunity to witness a stunning natural event that occurs ... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:35:13 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns