Tag: astronomy news
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Cosmic Bat Emerges: Astronomers Capture a Vast Nebula’s Halloween Winged Shape
Stellar Haunt: A Bat-Shaped Nebula in the Night Sky In a display that feels crafted for Halloween, astronomers have imaged a colossal nebula whose outline resembles a bat unfurling its wings. Located about 10,000 light-years from Earth, this eerie celestial silhouette sits in the corners of the Circinus and Norma constellations, a reminder of how…
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Beaver Moon 2025: The Biggest, Brightest Supermoon of the Year Arrives November 5
What is the Beaver Moon 2025? The Beaver Moon 2025 refers to the full moon that appears in November and is commonly associated with beavers gathering materials for winter. This year, the Beaver Moon also doubles as the biggest and brightest full moon of 2025, thanks to a rare alignment that makes the Moon appear…
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Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Turns Blue Near the Sun, Brightening Rapidly on Oct. 29
What happened to 3I/ATLAS on October 29? On October 29, 2025, the interstellar visitor designated 3I/ATLAS exhibited an unexpected and dramatic change in appearance as it drew closer to the Sun. In a sequence of rapid observations from multiple space-based solar observatories, the object shifted to a distinctly blue hue and brightened noticeably. This rare…
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Orionids 2025 Meteor Shower: Halley’s Comet & New Comets Light Up the Sky
What to expect this October: Orionids 2025 and a celestial coincidence Sky gazers are in for a memorable autumn sky show as the Orionids reach their peak on the night of October 20–21, 2025. This year brings a special twist: two newly discovered comets, Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2), will also be brightest…
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Orionids 2025: A Night Sky Spectacle as Halley’s Comet Peaks and Two New Comets Shine
What to Expect During Orionids 2025 Stargazers are in for a special fall treat as the annual Orionid meteor shower coincides with two freshly discovered comets reaching peak brightness. The Orionids, a long-running meteor shower tied to Halley’s Comet, will light up the night sky from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, with the peak anticipated…
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Solar Wind Sculpts Comet Lemmon’s Tail: Stunning Astrophotography Captures
Intro: A Comet in the Sun’s Wake Comet C/2025 A6, commonly known as Lemmon, has enthralled sky-watchers with a dramatic brightening in recent months. As it journeys toward perihelion on November 8, the 1,350-year orbital path will bring Lemmon closer to the Sun, and potentially into naked-eye view for observers under dark skies this October.…
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Meteor streak over UK city lights up night sky: stargazers stunned
Stunning skywatching moment sparks wonder across the UK A bright meteor blazed across the night sky, captivating onlookers in London and beyond as darkness gave way to a spectacular blue-green streak. Reported sightings centered on West London’s Northfields and Ealing, with observers in Wimbledon and Hampstead Heath also noting the unusual display. Some witnesses even…
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UK Sky Streak: Meteor Lights Up Night as Draconid Shower Sparks Awe
Stunning Meteor Sighting Sparks Night Sky Excitement Across the UK Witnesses across several UK cities reported a bright meteor streaking through the night sky on Tuesday evening, with observers from Northfields, Ealing, Wimbledon and Hampstead Heath among those noting a blue-green glow racing across the clouds. The sighting drew comparisons to fireworks but left onlookers…
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Close-Area Mystery: 9.8-Foot Asteroid 2025 TF Zips Past Earth in Surprise Close Encounter
Overview: A Tiny Visitor Skims Past Earth In a rare, almost casual brush with our planet, a tiny asteroid roughly the size of a fridge to a small car—measuring between 3.2 and 9.8 feet across—sped past Earth at a proximity that caught researchers by surprise. The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed that the close approach…
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Closest View: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Captured by Mars Orbiter
Introduction: A Visitor from Beyond the Solar System Two Mars-orbiting spacecraft have offered the closest view yet of the mysterious interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS. In a concerted effort, the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA’s fleet of robotic explorers captured fresh imagery as the comet passed near the Red Planet on its months-long journey through the…