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Meteor Showers News 30 July 2025 - 10 August 2025

Epic Skywatch Alert (Aug 10–11, 2025): Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks under Bright Moon – Plus Venus & Jupiter’s Dazzling Conjunction

Epic Skywatch Alert (Aug 10–11, 2025): Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks under Bright Moon – Plus Venus & Jupiter’s Dazzling Conjunction

The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of August 11–12, 2025, under a waning gibbous Moon about 84% illuminated, with expected meteor rates of 10–20 per hour in bright conditions despite the usual 50–100 per hour under dark skies. Venus–Jupiter conjunction occurs August 11–12, 2025, with the two planets separated by about 0.5°–1°, Venus at magnitude −4 and Jupiter at magnitude −2, rising in the eastern pre-dawn sky around 4:30–5:00 a.m. Saturn rises around 10:30 p.m. in early August and by mid-August is up by about 8:30 p.m., shining in Aquarius with its rings visible in a small telescope.
10 August 2025
August 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Meteor Showers, Planetary Parades & Celestial Surprises

August 2025’s Meteor Shower Spectacle: Perseids vs. Bright Moon & Other Shooting Star Shows

The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12–13, 2025, with 50–75 meteors per hour under dark skies and up to ~100 per hour in ideal conditions, though moonlight will reduce counts to about 10–20 per hour. The Moon will be full on August 9, 2025 and will be a waning gibbous about 84% illuminated during the peak, washing out fainter meteors. The Perseids originate from debris of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. A recommended viewing strategy is to watch on the peak night before Moonrise or about a week after peak when the Moon is dimmer, with early-evening Earthgrazers possible. The Virtual Telescope
9 August 2025
Skywatch Alert: Perseid Meteors, Sturgeon Moon & Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Dazzle Aug 9–10, 2025

Skywatch Alert: Perseid Meteors, Sturgeon Moon & Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Dazzle Aug 9–10, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower is active August 9–10, 2025, with peak activity expected August 12–13 and up to 100 meteors per hour at peak under ideal dark skies. The full Moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, reaches full on August 9, 2025 at 3:55 a.m. EDT (07:55 GMT) and will dominate the sky that night. The Perseids radiate from the constellation Perseus, which rises in the northeast after midnight, making the late-night to pre-dawn hours the best viewing time. Under the near-full Moon, bright Perseids can still streak across the sky, especially in the pre-dawn hours. Venus (-4 magnitude) and
9 August 2025
Meteor Showers, Northern Lights & a Planet Parade – Aug 7–8 Night Sky Spectacle

Meteor Showers, Northern Lights & a Planet Parade – Aug 7–8 Night Sky Spectacle

The Perseids, active in early August and building toward their mid-August peak, can reach about 100 meteors per hour at maximum under dark skies, with bright blue fireballs from debris of Comet Swift–Tuttle. The 2025 Perseids peak will be hampered by moonlight: the Sturgeon Moon will be full on Aug 9, and the Moon will be 84–90% illuminated around Aug 11–13, washing out dim meteors and reducing the typical 50–75 meteors per hour to mostly bright fireballs. Eta Eridanids peak on the night of Aug 7–8, contributing about 3 meteors per hour at best. On Aug 7–8, Venus (mag −4.0)
7 August 2025
Cosmic Triple-Feature: Meteor Shower, Double Planet Show & Aurora Hopes on Aug 6–7, 2025

Cosmic Triple-Feature: Meteor Shower, Double Planet Show & Aurora Hopes on Aug 6–7, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower ramps up on August 6–7, 2025, with about 10–20 meteors per hour after local midnight under dark skies despite a bright Moon at roughly 95–99% full. The August full Moon on August 9, 2025 is called the Sturgeon Moon, and its brightness washes out faint meteors during early Perseid activity. The Eta Eridanids are expected to peak on the night of August 7–8, 2025, adding about 3 meteors per hour at best. Venus and Jupiter dominate the dawn sky on August 6–7, 2025, with Venus at magnitude −4.0 and Jupiter at −1.9, about 6° apart. Around
6 August 2025
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Skywatch Alert: Meteors, Auroras & a Planetary Spectacle on Aug 5–6, 2025

Skywatch Alert: Meteors, Auroras & a Planetary Spectacle on Aug 5–6, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower is already ramping up for Aug 5–6, 2025, with an expected 10–20 meteors per hour under dark skies after midnight. Perseids are famous for fireballs, producing bright meteors that can blaze through moonlight despite lunar glare. The full Sturgeon Moon occurs on Aug 9, and the peak nights Aug 11–13 will have 84–90% moonlight, washing out dimmer meteors. Venus and Jupiter form a dawn pair before sunrise on Aug 5–6, with Venus at magnitude -4.0 and Jupiter at about -1.9, about 7–8° apart. The Venus–Jupiter pair will reach its closest approach around Aug 11–12, when they’re
5 August 2025
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Eyes to the Skies August 2–3, 2025: Meteor Showers, Auroras, and Planets Put on a Show

Eyes to the Skies August 2–3, 2025: Meteor Showers, Auroras, and Planets Put on a Show

During the Aug 2–3 predawn hours under dark skies at mid-northern latitudes, observers could see about 20 meteors per hour as the Perseids rise. The Moon is in first-quarter and will set in the early morning, washing out fainter Perseids and potentially reducing observed rates by about 75% near the maximum. Delta Aquariids are tapering after their July 30 peak and may contribute only a few meteors per hour on Aug 2–3, while Alpha Capricornids are sparse but known for bright fireballs. Saturn and Neptune are in conjunction on Aug 6, and during Aug 2–3 they rise together; Saturn is
2 August 2025
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Sky Show Spectacular: Twin Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Aurora Hints (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Sky Show Spectacular: Twin Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Aurora Hints (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Delta Aquariids peak on the nights of July 30–31 with rates up to 15–20 meteors per hour in the Southern Hemisphere and fewer than 10 per hour from mid-northern latitudes, under a slender 25–30% lit Moon that sets early. Alpha Capricornids peak around July 30–31, averaging 2–5 meteors per hour, but delivering slow, bright fireballs that can rival Venus in brightness. With both showers active and a few early Perseids, observers under dark skies could see several dozen meteors per hour during July 30–Aug 1. On July 31 the Moon is a 30% illuminated crescent near Spica in Virgo, with
31 July 2025
December 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Geminids Meteor Storm, Rare Planetary Sights & Auroras Galore

December 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Geminids Meteor Storm, Rare Planetary Sights & Auroras Galore

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on December 13–14, 2025, with as many as 100–150 meteors per hour under dark skies, originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon. The Ursid meteor shower peaks around December 21–22, 2025, near 11:00 UTC, typically producing 5–10 meteors per hour under dark skies thanks to a new Moon on December 20. Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation on December 7, 2025, about 20° west of the Sun, with magnitude around −0.5 and visible low in the southeastern dawn sky about 30–45 minutes before sunrise. On December 7, 2025, a Moon–Jupiter conjunction occurs with a Moon about
30 July 2025
Don’t Miss These Skywatch Wonders in October 2025

Don’t Miss These Skywatch Wonders in October 2025

The Draconid meteor shower peaks around October 8, 2025, but a full Moon on October 6–7 will wash out most meteors, making outbursts of hundreds to thousands per hour unlikely, and its parent comet is 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. The Orionids peak on the nights of October 21–22, 2025, producing about 20 meteors per hour under dark skies from Halley’s Comet debris, with a near-new Moon (~2% illumination) aiding viewing. The Harvest Moon and first Harvest Supermoon of 2025 occurs on October 6, 2025, when the full Moon reaches peak fullness at 11:47 p.m. EDT near its perigee. Saturn remains a prominent evening
30 July 2025
All Eyes on the Skies: September 2025 Celestial Spectacles (Meteor Showers, Eclipses & More)

All Eyes on the Skies: September 2025 Celestial Spectacles (Meteor Showers, Eclipses & More)

September 7, 2025 features a total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) with about 83 minutes of totality, visible across Antarctica, Australia, Asia, the western Pacific and Africa, peaking around 18:11 UTC. A deep partial solar eclipse on September 21, 2025 reaches about 85% coverage, with maximum at 19:41 UTC and best views from New Zealand and nearby open-ocean regions between NZ and Antarctica. Saturn at opposition on September 21, 2025 appears near magnitude 0.6 with its rings tilted about 2° toward Earth, though the ring-plane is almost edge-on this year. Venus is occulted by the Moon on September 19, 2025, visible
30 July 2025
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August 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Meteor Showers, Planetary Parades & Celestial Surprises

August 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Meteor Showers, Planetary Parades & Celestial Surprises

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of August 11–12 (into the pre-dawn of August 13), with up to about 100 shooting stars per hour under dark skies, though the August 9 full Sturgeon Moon at 84–90% illumination will wash out many dim meteors. On the morning of August 10, a rare six-planet parade will place Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn visible to the naked eye, with Uranus and Neptune needing binoculars, and a nearly full Moon passing near Saturn. Aug 12 dawn sees a Venus–Jupiter conjunction with about 0.8 degrees separation; Venus at magnitude −4.0 and Jupiter at −1.9,
30 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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