Tag: skywatching
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Full Moon November 2025: A Big Beaver Moon Near-Record Size and When to See It
What makes the November 2025 full moon special The full beaver moon for November 2025 marks the second full Moon of the autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere. This month’s lunar spectacle is notable not just for its crisp autumn skies, but because it coincides with a larger-than-usual apparent size. While every full Moon can…
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Full Moon November 2025: Biggest Supermoon Since 2019
Overview: November 2025 brings a spectacular full moon The night sky will light up with an unusually bright full moon in November 2025, commonly known as the Beaver Moon. This full beaver moon marks the second full Moon of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and reaches full illumination on Wednesday, November 5. For observers in…
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Your Complete Guide To This Week’s ‘Fireball’ Meteor Shower
Overview: A Night of Fireballs Under a Supermoon This week brings a dramatic meteor spectacle as the Southern Taurids reach their peak, lighting up skies in the Northern Hemisphere just after the rise of a landmark supermoon. While Taurids are known for long, slow-moving fireballs rather than blazing meteor storms, the combination with a bright,…
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Your Complete Guide To This Week’s Fireball Meteor Shower
What to expect from this week’s fireball-rich Taurid peak Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a memorable celestial show this week as the Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. The event coincides with the rise of a remarkable supermoon, creating a dramatic backdrop for observers. While Taurid meteor showers are known for…
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Beaver Moon 2025: The Biggest, Brightest Supermoon of the Year Lights Up November Sky
Overview: Beaver Moon 2025 and the Year’s Largest Supermoon Skywatchers won’t want to miss the Beaver Moon 2025, the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. Turning full at 8:19 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 5, this behemoth of a moon is the second of three consecutive supermoons slated for late 2025. A…
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Beaver Moon 2025: Don’t Miss the Biggest, Brightest Supermoon of the Year
H2: The Beaver Moon 2025: What to Expect Full moons come in a rhythm that captivates skywatchers around the world, and 2025 offers a particularly bright highlight with the Beaver Moon. Turning full at 8:19 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 5, this event marks the second of three consecutive supermoons to wrap up the…
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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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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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Northern lights could be Alberta’s nightlight as geomagnetic storm looms
Alberta braces for a potential aurora night Residents of southern Alberta may be in for a spectacular sky show as space weather forecasts point to a likely geomagnetic storm this weekend. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns of a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm late Thursday night as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from…