Tag: Jupiter
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Ceres Near Phi2 Ceti: A Friday Evening Skywatch for October 10
Overview: Ceres Passes Close to Phi2 Ceti If you’re looking for a rewarding sky event this Friday, turn your gaze toward the constellation Cetus. Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, will be passing close to the magnitude 5 star Phi2 Ceti this evening. Observers should note that the best viewing window is about…
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ESA repurposes Mars and Jupiter missions to study interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
ESA repurposes Mars and Jupiter missions to study interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS The European Space Agency (ESA) is expanding the utility of its planetary missions by repurposing assets from Mars and Jupiter programs to monitor the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS as it hurtles through the inner solar system. Discovered in July 2025 by Chile’s ATLAS survey, 3I/ATLAS…
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ESA Opens Second Deep Space Antenna in New Norcia, Western Australia
Europe’s Deep-Space Gateway Expands in Australia The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially opened its second deep space antenna at New Norcia, a tiny monastic town about 120 kilometres north of Perth in Western Australia. This site-friendly installation—New Norcia 3 (NNO-3)—is the second antenna at the town’s ESA complex and marks the 40-metre-tall, 700-tonne addition…
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Astronomical Events in October 2025: Harvest Moon, Meteors, and More
Harvest Moon: October 2025’s Brightest Night October 6–7 kicks off with the Harvest Moon, a full moon that often appears unusually large and luminous as it rises in the evening sky. This month’s Harvest Moon also qualifies as a supermoon, thanks to its proximity to Earth. For best results, watch from a clear, dark horizon…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS to be observed by space probes near Mars and Jupiter
What is Comet 3I/ATLAS? The object known as Comet 3I/ATLAS is poised to become a focal point for astronomers as it makes its way toward the inner solar system. Believed to be an interstellar visitor, 3I/ATLAS offers scientists a rare chance to study material that formed outside our own planetary neighborhood. As it arcs toward…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS set for multi-spacecraft observation as it nears the Sun
Overview: a rare celestial visitor aligned with multiple spacecraft As Comet 3I/ATLAS makes its approach toward the inner solar system, astronomers anticipate an unusually rich data window. The object, whose path brings it close to the Sun, will also be observable from vantage points near Mars and Jupiter. Space agencies and ground-based observatories are coordinating…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS: Probes Near Mars and Jupiter Track Solar Flyby
Overview: A Solar Flyby on the Horizon Astronomers are closely watching Comet 3I/ATLAS as it journeys toward the inner solar system. In a rare alignment, multiple spacecraft positioned near Mars and Jupiter are expected to observe the comet’s approach to the Sun, offering a unique opportunity to study how comets react to intense solar radiation…
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Jupiter and Saturn October 2025: A Celestial Spectacle
Overview: An October Sky Show October 2025 offers stargazers a rare treat as Jupiter and Saturn dominate the nocturnal sky. Both gas giants present an equator-on view, creating dramatic interactions with their moons that are best seen through a telescope or a good pair of binoculars. Expect captivating shadow transits from Jupiter’s moons and four…
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Jupiter and Saturn in October 2025: A Celestial Spectacle
Overview: A celestial show in October 2025 October 2025 offers skywatchers a remarkable treat as Jupiter and Saturn take center stage in the night sky. Both gas giants appear almost along the celestial equator, making them easy targets with binoculars or a small telescope. The month also features captivating events: the shadows of Jupiter’s moons…
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Jupiter and Saturn October 2025: Night Sky Spectacle
October 2025 offers a celestial show: Jupiter and Saturn near the celestial equator In October 2025, the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn command the night sky as they appear almost edge-on from Earth’s perspective. Their disks present a striking view, while the moons around them perform dramatic dances across the lens of observers’ telescopes. This…