Tag: C/2025 R2
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Like a mermaid swimming through a sea of auroras: ISS astronauts photograph two comets dancing above the northern lights
Two Comets, One Night Sky: A Record-Breaking View from the ISS In a dazzling display of celestial choreography, astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured not one, but two comets gracefully tracing paths above a shimmering curtain of auroras. The sight, described by crew members as almost cinematic, offered a rare blend of cometary motion…
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Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN: How to Watch the Naked-Eye Visitor Next Week
Overview: A Rare Celestial Visitor Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) has captivated skywatchers by brightening as it journeys toward the inner solar system. Discovered by a Ukrainian amateur astronomer in September 2025, SWAN has quickly become one of the year’s most anticipated astronomical events. As it nears its closest approach to Earth on October 21, the…
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Orionids 2025: Meteor Shower Peaks as Halley’s Comet Flares and Two New Comets Cross the Sky
What to expect from the Orionids 2025 The Orionid meteor shower, a beloved autumn sky spectacle, peaks in the dark hours of late October. In 2025, observers will be treated to a rare alignment: the Orionids reach their annual crescendo just as two recently discovered comets, Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2), shine at…
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Monday’s Comet Tracker: How To See Two Green Comets Near Bright Stars
Two Green Comets Tap the Night Sky: Lemmon and SWAN As the sky darkens this week, two green comets are making their well-timed return to observers with binoculars. Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) have shifted from morning-only sightings to more convenient evening viewing, offering a rare chance to watch two active…