Astronomy News 25 September 2025

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Visitor from Beyond the Solar System

Mysterious Manhattan-Sized Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Sparks Alien Theories Ahead of Halloween

Manhattan-Sized Visitor: Alien Mothership or Giant Comet? Discovery and Orbit Astronomers first spotted 3I/ATLAS on July 1, 2025, when the ATLAS asteroid survey telescope in Chile reported a fast-moving fuzzy object science.nasa.gov science.nasa.gov. Archived images quickly confirmed it follows a

1 October 2025

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shrouded in CO₂ Fog – NASA’s SPHEREx Reveals a Cosmic Visitor’s Secrets

Massive Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Sparks Debate – Harvard Astronomer: ‘Could Be Alien Tech’

A Visitor From Beyond the Solar System Astronomers around the world are buzzing over the appearance of comet 3I/ATLAS, an object that entered our Solar System from interstellar space. This cosmic interloper – formally designated 3I/ATLAS (with “3I” signifying the

30 September 2025

Astronomy · Cosmic Phenomena · Extraterrestrial Life · Science News · Space Exploration

Cosmic Skywatch Alert: Geomagnetic Storms, Shooting Stars & Comets Light Up Late Sep–Early Oct 2025

Space Weather & Aurora Forecast NOAA forecasts a Strong (G3) geomagnetic storm on Sept 30, 2025. According to SWPC, “G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storming is expected through 30/1200 UTC due to CME influences” swpc.noaa.gov. This follows an M6.4-class solar flare on Sept

30 September 2025

Astronomy · Comets · Meteor Showers · Skywatching · Space Events

Falcon 9’s ‘Jellyfish’ Launch & Webb’s Moon-Forming Disk – Space News Roundup (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts SpaceX & Other Launch Highlights SpaceX capped September with a spectacular twilight launch. On Sept. 28 (local time), a Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg SFB carrying 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites space.com. Reaching dusk, the rocket’s exhaust expanded into

30 September 2025

Astronomy · NASA · NASDAQ:RKLB · Rocket Launches · Space · Space Exploration · Space News

July 10 2025’s ‘Buck Moon’ Will Be the Farthest‑From‑the‑Sun, Low‑Riding Full Moon of the Decade—Here’s the Exact Time, Best Viewing Tricks & Pro Photo Hacks You Need

October 2025 Sky Spectacular: Harvest Supermoon, Orionid Meteor Shower and Comet Frenzy

A Rare October Super Harvest Moon October’s full Moon (Oct 6 local dates) coincides with lunar perigee (closest approach), making it a supermoon – the largest of 2025 nationalgeographic.com the-independent.com. It is also the Harvest Moon, by definition the full

29 September 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Night Sky Events · Space Exploration · Supermoon

Skywatch Alert: Aurora, Meteor Showers & Satellite Sights – What to See Sept 29–30, 2025

Space Weather Forecast Space weather experts agree: late September will be mostly uneventful. NOAA’s SWPC issued a 3-day forecast on Sept 29 predicting only quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions (Kp indices up to 4) services.swpc.noaa.gov. In its rationale NOAA explicitly

29 September 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Satellites · Skywatching · Space Events

Cosmic Showcase: What’s Up in the Sky on Sept 28–29, 2025

Meteor Showers and Fireballs This weekend’s meteor activity will be modest. No major shower peaks on Sept 28–29. The Orionids (parent comet Halley) have just started but are weak – current rates are well under 1 meteor/hour and won’t peak

28 September 2025

Astronomy · Cosmic Phenomena · Night Sky · Space Events · Stargazing

Incredible Skywatch Weekend: Northern Lights, Meteor Fireballs & Planetary Sights (Sept 27–28, 2025)

Key Facts Solar Storms and Aurora Outlook Space weather officials are on alert for auroras this weekend. A large coronal hole on the Sun has rotated into an Earth-facing position, sending a stream of fast solar wind toward Earth. According

27 September 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Northern Lights · Planetary Events · Stargazing

Global Space News Roundup (Sept 26–27, 2025)

Summary: Record Launch Cadence for Starlink and Kuiper Constellations SpaceX’s launch blitz: SpaceX achieved an unprecedented launch cadence, flying three Falcon 9 missions in under 41 hours through Sept. 25–26 spaceflightnow.com. These included two Starlink batches (28 satellites from Florida and

27 September 2025

Astronomy · Global Events · NASDAQ:AMZN · Satellites · Space · Space Exploration · Space News

Cosmic Sky Show: Northern Lights, Shooting Stars & Space Spectacles Dazzle Sept. 26–27, 2025

Key Facts Space Weather Outlook: Auroras & Solar Storms After a geomagnetically active equinox week, Earth’s magnetosphere is settling down for now. A few days ago, skywatchers as far south as Alberta were treated to vibrant auroral shapes (one even

26 September 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Northern Lights · Skywatching · Space · Space Events

Launch Doubleheader and Lunar Revelations – Space News Roundup (Sept 25-26, 2025)

Marathon Launch Day: Starlink & Kuiper Soar September 25, 2025 saw an extraordinary launch doubleheader. In the pre-dawn hours, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 4:39 a.m. EDT carrying 28 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit spaceflightnow.com.

26 September 2025

Astronomy · Launches · Science News · Space · Space Exploration

Northern Lights, New Comet & Saturn Shine: Must-See Sky Events on Sept 25–26, 2025

Summary Auroras Dance Under Equinox Skies It’s aurora season! The autumnal equinox (September 22) is traditionally a prime time for auroras because of the way Earth’s magnetic field interacts with the solar wind this time of year. Researchers have observed

25 September 2025

Astronomy · Northern Lights · Planetary Science · Space Events · Stargazing

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