Planetary Science News 10 July 2025

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

25 September 2025

Skywatchers’ Weekend Spectacle: Eclipse, Auroras & Saturn Dazzle Sept 20–21, 2025

Key Facts Meteor Showers & Fireballs Even without a major meteor shower peak, the night sky is still offering shooting stars this weekend. Several minor meteor showers are active, and combined with

20 September 2025

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

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Celestial Show: Moon & Venus Dawn Dance, Saturn at Peak Brightness, and Aurora Alerts

In-Depth: This Weekend’s Celestial Highlights (Sept. 19–20, 2025) 1. A Dazzling Dawn Conjunction (Moon, Venus & Regulus) – Sept. 19 & 20 If you’re up early, look east before sunrise on Friday,

19 September 2025

Astronomy · Aurora · Celestial Events · Planetary Science · Stargazing

6,000 Alien Planets & a Healing Ozone Layer: Biggest Science News (Sept 17-18, 2025)

Key Facts Space Exploration: 6,000 New Worlds & Starship Progress In a milestone for astronomy, NASA confirmed the 6,000th exoplanet – planets orbiting other stars – in its records this week. The

18 September 2025

Astronomy · Environmental Science · Planetary Science · Science News · Space Exploration

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

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

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Cosmic Show: Perseid Meteors, Planet Parade & Aurora Hints (Aug 17–18, 2025)

The Perseid meteor shower peaked on August 12-13, 2025, and NASA’s Bill Cooke says under moonlit skies observers may see about 10-20 meteors per hour (versus 40-50 per hour under dark skies).

17 August 2025

Astronomy Events · Aurora Borealis · Meteor Showers · Planetary Science · Stargazing

Cosmic Weekend Spectacle: Meteors, Planets, and Aurora Hints Light Up Aug 16–17, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower remains active on August 16–17, even though its peak occurred on August 12–13. The meteors originate from debris of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, an ancient celestial body well over 5

16 August 2025

Astronomy · Aurora · Meteor Showers · Planetary Science · Space Events

Brain‑Melting Discovery: Why July 9’s Record‑Breaking Earth Spin Could Crash Your Clock—and What Experts Are Doing About It

On July 9, 2025, Earth’s length of day was predicted to be −1.30 ms, the fastest day of 2025 and close to 2024’s all‑time −1.66 ms. A 1 millisecond timing error can

10 July 2025

Clocks · Earth Science · Planetary Science · Scientific Discovery · Timekeeping

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