Night Sky News: 11 August 2025

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Cosmic Spectacle: Meteor Showers, Planets & a ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse (Sept 5–6, 2025)

The Full Corn Moon & Upcoming “Blood Moon” Eclipse This weekend’s moon will be a brilliant full Corn Moon, traditionally named for the harvest season starwalk.space. It rises just after sunset and

5 September 2025

Aurora Glow Fades, Planets Dazzle and ‘Corn Moon’ Rises: Skywatch Alert for Sept 4–5, 2025

Aurora Afterglow: Northern Lights Recede to Poles One of this week’s big celestial events was an unexpected aurora display that ventured far beyond the polar regions. A long-lasting solar flare on Aug

4 September 2025

Astronomy · Celestial Events · Night Sky · Planetary Science · Skywatch

Skywatch Alert: Aurora Glow, Shooting Stars & Planetary Spectacle Dazzle the Night Sky (Sept 3–4, 2025)

Key Facts Full Report Skywatchers have plenty to look for on the nights of September 3–4, 2025. From the lingering afterglow of an aurora outbreak, to a moonlit meteor shower, a nearly-full

3 September 2025

Astronomy · Night Sky · Science News · Skywatching · Space Events

Skywatch Alert: Auroras, Meteors & Planetary Parade Dazzle the Night Sky (Sept 2–3, 2025)

Key Facts Summary Full Report Skywatchers are in for a treat on the nights of September 2–3, 2025. From spectacular auroral displays dancing in the atmosphere to a parade of planets and

2 September 2025

Astronomy · Auroras · Events · Meteors · Night Sky

Sky Spectacles of September 2025: Blood Moon Eclipse, Double Eclipses & Planetary Pairings

Eclipses of September 2025: A Blood Moon and a Crescent Sun Total Lunar Eclipse & “Corn Moon” (Sept 7): On the night of September 7, Earth’s shadow will completely engulf the full

31 August 2025

Astronomy · Celestial Events · Eclipses · Night Sky · Planetary Science

Aug 27–28 Sky Spectacle: Dark Skies, “Black Moon” Magic & SpaceX Light Shows

Moonless “Black Moon” Nights & Meteor Sightings Late August 2025 offers especially dark nights for skywatchers. The new moon on August 23 was the third new moon in a season with four

27 August 2025

Astronomy · Moon · Night Sky · Sky Events · Space · SpaceX

Rare Black Moon Rising Aug. 23 – A Vanishing Moon Brings the Darkest Night of Summer

The August 23, 2025 Black Moon is a seasonal Black Moon, the third new moon of summer in a season that contains four new moons (June 25, July 24, Aug. 23, and

20 August 2025

Astronomy · Moon Phases · Night Sky · Rare Events · Summer Phenomena

Northern Lights Alert: Rare Aurora Could Dazzle Skies Over 15 States Tonight (Aug 19, 2025)

A G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm is forecast for Aug 19, 2025 with Kp expected to reach 5, potentially making the aurora visible in at least 15 U.S. states. NOAA SWPC predicts auroras

19 August 2025

Astronomy News · Aurora Alert · Night Sky · Northern Lights · Space Events

You Won’t Believe How Easily You Can Spot the ISS – Ultimate International Space Station Viewing Guide

The ISS is roughly football-field-sized, sits about 250 miles above Earth, travels at about 17,500 mph, and completes an orbit every ~92 minutes, circling Earth about 16 times per day. Its orbit

16 August 2025

Astronomy · ISS · Night Sky · Space · Space Guides · Space Watching

Skywatch Alert: Meteor Fireballs, Auroras & Planetary Spectacles Dazzle the Night Sky (Aug 15–16, 2025)

The Perseid meteor shower peaked on August 12–13, 2025, and on August 15–16 the Moon is in last quarter, about half-lit and rising late, providing darker evening skies. The Perseids remain active

15 August 2025

Astronomy Events · Auroras · Meteors · Night Sky · Skywatching

Don’t Miss the Cosmic Show: Perseid Meteors, Planetary Duet & Auroras (Aug 13–14, 2025)

The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13, 2025, with a bright Moon at about 84% full that reduces typical rates from 50–75 meteors per hour to about 10–20 per hour or

13 August 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Night Sky · Skywatching · Space Events

How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower 2025 – Peak Dates, Best Viewing Times, and Tips

The Perseids peak on August 12–13, 2025, as Earth passes through the densest part of Swift-Tuttle’s debris, with the official peak around 02:30–03:00 UTC on August 13. The Moon will be a

11 August 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Night Sky · Perseids · Viewing Tips

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