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Night Sky Tonight (December 19, 2025): How to See Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Catch New Moon Darkness, and Get Ready for the Ursid Meteor Shower

Night Sky Tonight (December 19, 2025): How to See Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Catch New Moon Darkness, and Get Ready for the Ursid Meteor Shower

Friday, December 19, 2025 brings a rare “headline night” for skywatchers: an interstellar comet is making its closest pass by Earth, the Moon is slipping into (or extremely near) a New Moon phase that darkens the sky, and the year’s final major meteor shower is ramping up ahead of its peak just before Christmas. If you only step outside once this week, tonight is a strong candidate—especially if you have access to binoculars or a telescope and a spot away from city lights. The big sky story today: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach The most talked-about celestial visitor
19 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 18, 2025): Watch Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live, Plus Moon–Mercury Dawn Pairing, Jupiter and Aurora Chances

Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 18, 2025): Watch Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live, Plus Moon–Mercury Dawn Pairing, Jupiter and Aurora Chances

Dec. 18, 2025 — If you’re planning to look up tonight, the sky has a rare mix of “big news” and easy wins. The headline event is an interstellar visitor—Comet 3I/ATLAS—making its closest pass by Earth (and getting a free livestream). Meanwhile, the Moon is down to a razor-thin crescent, setting up a pre-dawn scene with Mercury that’s short, low, and beautiful if you catch it on time. Add a bright Jupiter, a golden Saturn, and a minor geomagnetic storm forecast that could help aurora watchers at higher latitudes, and Dec. 18 becomes one of those winter nights worth bundling up for. Below is a practical, location-flexible guide
18 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight December 17, 2025: Moon Phase, Planets, Meteor Showers and Today’s Space News

Night Sky Tonight December 17, 2025: Moon Phase, Planets, Meteor Showers and Today’s Space News

If you’ve been waiting for a truly dark December evening to step outside and let your eyes drink in the stars, tonight is one of the best opportunities of the month. The Moon is in a very thin waning crescent phase, sliding toward a late-week new moon—meaning the night sky is largely free of moonlight. Time and Date+1 And the timing couldn’t be better: bright Jupiter is commanding the night, Saturn is still holding its place after sunset, and the annual meteor-shower baton pass is underway, with the Geminids fading out and the Ursids ramping up toward next week. Planetary Society+2Live Science+2
17 December 2025
Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: The Asteroid Behind Today’s Shooting Stars (Dec. 15 Updates)

Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: The Asteroid Behind Today’s Shooting Stars (Dec. 15 Updates)

On December 15, 2025, the Geminids — often called the year’s most reliable “shooting star” show — are still making headlines around the world. While peak activity has largely passed, late-season Geminid meteors are continuing to streak across dark skies, and today’s coverage has put renewed focus on the shower’s strangest detail: the Geminids come from an asteroid, not a comet. NASA Science+1 If you’re searching for “Geminids asteroid today,” you’re almost certainly looking for the story of asteroid 3200 Phaethon — a rocky object that behaves like a comet at times, leaving behind the debris Earth plows into each December. NASA Science+1 Geminids meteor shower
15 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 15, 2025): Geminids Encore, Orion Nebula Peak, and a Rare Interstellar Comet Turns Green

Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 15, 2025): Geminids Encore, Orion Nebula Peak, and a Rare Interstellar Comet Turns Green

December 15, 2025 brings a near-perfect recipe for skywatchers: long winter nights, a slim waning Moon, and a sky full of headline-worthy targets—plus a rare interstellar visitor that’s suddenly glowing green in new images. With the winter solstice now just days away, the Northern Hemisphere is sliding toward the longest night of the year, while the Southern Hemisphere moves toward summer’s shorter nights. Either way, tonight’s sky has something for everyone, from casual stargazers stepping outside for five minutes to telescope owners planning a pre-dawn session. The Guardian Below is a news-style roundup of what’s trending today (15.12.2025)—followed by a practical “what to see tonight” guide you can use anywhere
15 December 2025
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Comet 3I/ATLAS: Green-Glowing Interstellar Visitor Nears Its Closest Earth Pass on Dec. 19, 2025

Comet 3I/ATLAS: Green-Glowing Interstellar Visitor Nears Its Closest Earth Pass on Dec. 19, 2025

Updated: December 14, 2025 A rare messenger from another star system is sliding through our solar system right now—and it’s putting on a subtle but scientifically rich show. Comet 3I/ATLAS (also designated C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)) is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed inside our solar system. Over the last several days, fresh reporting and new datasets have sharpened the picture: the comet’s coma has taken on a faint green glow, and X-ray observatories are now seeing the interaction between its escaping gases and the solar wind—an unusual multiwavelength campaign that’s turning 3I/ATLAS into one of the most intensively monitored comets of 2025. NASA Science+2European Space Agency+2 Most
14 December 2025
Comet 3I/ATLAS Update (Dec. 12, 2025): First X‑Ray View, Green Glow, and How to Spot the Interstellar Visitor

Comet 3I/ATLAS Update (Dec. 12, 2025): First X‑Ray View, Green Glow, and How to Spot the Interstellar Visitor

On December 12, 2025, the rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (also written 3I/Atlas) is back in headlines for two reasons: a newly released X‑ray view from ESA’s XMM‑Newton and fresh Gemini North telescope images showing the comet looking noticeably greener—all as the object heads toward its closest approach to Earth on December 19(still very far away, and not a threat). NASA Science+3European Space Agency+3Phys.org+3 What’s new today: 3I/ATLAS shines in X‑rays and shifts greener in visible light Today’s (12/12/2025) coverage converges on a simple theme: as 3I/ATLAS moves away from the Sun, scientists are catching it in more wavelengths—and the comet’s behavior is evolving quickly enough to be visible even in week‑to‑week comparisons. Today’s
13 December 2025
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Moon Tonight, December 5, 2025: How to See the Last Cold Supermoon of the Year

Moon Tonight, December 5, 2025: How to See the Last Cold Supermoon of the Year

On Friday night, December 5, 2025, the Moon is still basking in the glow of the year’s final full “Cold” supermoon — and to the naked eye, it will look gloriously full all over again. The exact moment of full phase occurred yesterday (Thursday, December 4), when the Moon reached peak illumination around 23:14 UTC (early December 5 in parts of Asia and Australia).Time and Date+1 But astronomers and skywatchers agree: the Moon appears full for several nights in a row, and tonight’s Moon is still more than 99% illuminated, qualifying as a spectacular encore to the main event.Time and Date+3TheSkyLive+3Moon phases+3 Across the globe,
5 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight, December 4, 2025: Cold Supermoon, Geminids Begin and Northern Lights Possible

Night Sky Tonight, December 4, 2025: Cold Supermoon, Geminids Begin and Northern Lights Possible

The night sky on Thursday, December 4, 2025 is unusually busy. Skywatchers around the world are getting: Below is your complete, news-driven guide to what’s happening, why it matters, and how to see it tonight, wherever you are. 1. Cold Supermoon 2025: Last Full Moon of the Year Goes Big Exact timing and why this full moon is special Tonight’s full moon is both December’s “Cold Moon” and a supermoon—the last full moon of 2025 and the last supermoon of the year. Astronomical services and observatories agree that the Moon reaches full phase at about 23:14 UTC on December 4,
4 December 2025
Full Moon December 2025: How to See the Rare Cold Supermoon and What It Means

Full Moon December 2025: How to See the Rare Cold Supermoon and What It Means

Updated December 2, 2025 Key facts about the December 2025 full moon As of today (December 2, 2025), newsrooms, astronomy outlets and astrology sites around the world are all homing in on this moon as one of the headline sky events of the month, highlighting both its scientific rarity and its symbolic weight at the end of the year. The Times of India+3FOX Weather+3Space Coast Daily+3 When is the full moon in December 2025? Astronomically, the moon reaches its exact full phase on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 23:14 UTC. That moment marks the point when the Sun, Earth and Moon form a straight line,
2 December 2025
December 2025 Night Sky Guide: Supermoon, Geminids and Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Light Up the Month

December 2025 Night Sky Guide: Supermoon, Geminids and Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Light Up the Month

December 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting skywatching months in years. As of December 1, space agencies and observatories are rolling out fresh forecasts: NASA has just published its “What’s Up: December 2025”guide, National Geographic has highlighted nine must‑see night sky events, and EarthSky has released an updated visible‑planets report for the month.National Geographic+2NASA Science+2 On top of that, the Sun has erupted with a powerful X‑class solar flare on November 30, 2025, adding extra intrigue for anyone hoping for auroras around the winter solstice.NASA Science Below is a detailed, Google News–ready guide to the key
2 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight, November 24, 2025: Waxing Crescent Moon, Saturn’s “Vanishing” Rings & a Rare Lunar Occultation

Night Sky Tonight, November 24, 2025: Waxing Crescent Moon, Saturn’s “Vanishing” Rings & a Rare Lunar Occultation

If you look up tonight, November 24, 2025, the night sky offers a young crescent Moon, a dramatic Saturn with almost invisible rings, a tight Venus–Mercury pairing at dawn, lingering meteor activity and even a rare lunar occultation of a bright star for some parts of the world. Here’s your complete, Google News–ready guide to what’s happening above you right now. Quick highlights for 24 November 2025 All exact times depend on your location, but the pattern of what’s visible is similar worldwide. The Moon tonight: slim crescent in the evening twilight Tonight’s Moon is a waxing crescent, only about 15% illuminated and
24 November 2025
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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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