Meteor Showers: Early Perseids Sparkle in Summer Skies One of the most anticipated celestial highlights of August is the Perseid meteor shower, known for “bright blue meteors — and lots of them,” as astronomer Don Pollacco describes ts2.tech. The Perseids are active from mid-July to late August and typically peak around August 11–13 with up…
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Skywatchers, get ready! The nights of August 3 and 4, 2025 are packed with celestial spectacles – from meteors streaking through summer skies, to a potential aurora glow on the horizon, to a rare planetary meetup and a near-full “Sturgeon Moon.” Here’s your complete guide (with expert insights) to what to watch for and why…
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Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of celestial shows! On the nights of August 1–2, 2025, skies around the world will be buzzing with cosmic activity. From shooting star displays and potential auroras dancing at high latitudes, to a rare lineup of planets and even a crewed rocket launch, there’s something for every skywatcher. Below…
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November 2025 is brimming with celestial events that will delight skywatchers. From fireball-spitting meteor showers and a record-breaking supermoon to bright planets on parade and even a visiting comet, the night sky offers plenty of reasons to look up. Below is your comprehensive guide – complete with expert insights and key dates – to all…
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A full Moon is always photogenic, but the one cresting the horizon on Thursday, 10 July 2025 is laced with rare orbital quirks: it peaks just days after Earth’s aphelion, during a major lunar‑standstill year, and only five days after the Moon’s apogee. The result is 2025’s most distant full Moon from the Sun, travelling an unusually low arc…
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A burst of high‑speed solar wind from a giant coronal‑hole on the Sun is slamming Earth’s magnetic field this week, prompting NOAA to issue a G2‑level geomagnetic‑storm watch and raising the odds that the aurora borealis will spill far beyond its usual haunts—potentially as far south as Illinois, Ohio and New York on the night of 24–25 June 2025.…
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There is a strong chance that tonight’s sky will erupt in ribbons of green, purple and crimson light across much of the northern United States. A moderate (G2‑level) geomagnetic‑storm watch from NOAA aligns with unusually high solar‑wind speeds, setting the stage for auroras that could spill far south of their usual haunts. Below is a deep‑dive…
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A rare alignment of space‑weather ingredients is expected to push shimmering curtains of green, pink and violet as far south as the lower Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest overnight on 24–25 June 2025. NOAA has issued a G1–G2 geomagnetic‑storm watch with the Kp index forecast to peak at 5.67, enough to expand the auroral oval into at least 15…
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