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Stargazing 9 October 2025 - 24 December 2025

Night Sky Today: What to See Tonight on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2025 — Crescent Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, ISS Flyby and Aurora Chances

Night Sky Today: What to See Tonight on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2025 — Crescent Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, ISS Flyby and Aurora Chances

A waxing crescent Moon, about 20% illuminated, will be visible in the southwest after sunset on December 24, 2025. The International Space Station is expected to make bright flybys, with good visibility in parts of North America and Europe. Elevated aurora chances are forecast at higher latitudes due to solar activity. Jupiter and Saturn remain prominent in the evening sky.
24 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 21, 2025): Winter Solstice Stargazing, Ursid Meteor Shower Peak, Jupiter’s Glow — and Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 21, 2025): Winter Solstice Stargazing, Ursid Meteor Shower Peak, Jupiter’s Glow — and Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

The December solstice occurs Sunday, bringing the longest night of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. A thin crescent Moon will keep skies dark for the peak of the Ursid meteor shower overnight. Jupiter remains prominent, while comet 3I/ATLAS lingers after its closest approach to Earth two nights earlier. Stonehenge drew thousands for solstice sunrise celebrations.
21 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

Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object, makes its closest approach to Earth tonight, about 167 million miles away. A free livestream begins at 11 p.m. EST. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sunset, while a thin crescent Moon and Mercury line up before dawn. NOAA forecasts minor geomagnetic storming, raising aurora chances at high latitudes.
18 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (December 16, 2025): What to See After Dark — Meteors, Planets, an Interstellar Comet, and Aurora Updates

Night Sky Tonight (December 16, 2025): What to See After Dark — Meteors, Planets, an Interstellar Comet, and Aurora Updates

Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet, is making its closest approach to Earth this week, passing about 270 million km away. United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket launched 27 Amazon broadband satellites from Cape Canaveral early Tuesday, marking ULA’s final launch of 2025. The Moon is a slim crescent tonight, offering dark skies for meteor and comet watching.
16 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

Comet 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar object, is brightening and glowing green in new images, drawing attention from astronomers worldwide. The Geminid meteor shower continues to produce visible meteors after its peak. Aurora activity remains limited to far northern latitudes. A deep-space radio study found no evidence of a black hole in Omega Centauri.
15 December 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (December 8, 2025): Latest NASA Images, ‘Serial Killer’ Debate and How to See the Visitor from Another Star

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (December 8, 2025): Latest NASA Images, ‘Serial Killer’ Debate and How to See the Visitor from Another Star

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will pass Earth on December 19, 2025, after racing through the inner solar system at 58 km/s. New Hubble images, Mars orbiter data, and a Harvard analysis have renewed scientific attention in the last two days. NASA’s PUNCH mission tracked the comet behind the Sun, while early estimates suggest a nucleus up to 6 km wide.
9 December 2025
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December Full Moon 2025: Cold Moon Supermoon Peaks Tonight – Times, Pleiades Occultation, Astrology & Viewing Guide

December Full Moon 2025: Cold Moon Supermoon Peaks Tonight – Times, Pleiades Occultation, Astrology & Viewing Guide

The final full Moon of 2025, a supermoon known as the Cold Moon, reaches peak brightness at 23:14 UTC on December 4. Astronomers say it will be the highest full Moon in the Northern Hemisphere until 2042. The Moon will appear up to 8% larger and 16% brighter than average due to its close approach to Earth. Skywatchers also observed a rare lunar occultation of the Pleiades star cluster the previous night.
4 December 2025
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Latest Discoveries, Alien Debate and How to See It in December 2025

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Latest Discoveries, Alien Debate and How to See It in December 2025

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making its closest approach to Earth in December 2025, passing at about 1.8 AU and displaying powerful jets and a 16-hour light pulse. NASA and ESA confirm it poses no threat and are using the event for planetary-defense drills. The comet’s nucleus measures between 440 meters and 5.6 km, and its age is estimated at 7 billion years. Some speculate about alien technology, but scientists remain cautious.
2 December 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Makes Closest Approach to Earth on December 19, 2025 — How to See It and Why It Matters

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Makes Closest Approach to Earth on December 19, 2025 — How to See It and Why It Matters

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will pass Earth at about 170 million miles on December 19, 2025, nearly twice the distance to the Sun. Discovered in July by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, the comet is moving too fast to be bound to the Sun. NASA confirms there is no risk to Earth. The object is the third confirmed interstellar visitor after 1I/ʻOumuamua and 2I/Borisov.
2 December 2025
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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

A powerful X-class solar flare erupted on November 30, 2025, raising hopes for auroras near the winter solstice. NASA and major observatories have released new forecasts for December, highlighting the final supermoon on December 4 and the Geminid meteor shower peak on December 13–14. Mercury reaches its best morning view on December 7. An interstellar comet will make its closest approach on December 19.
2 December 2025
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Comets in the Night Sky November–December 2025: How to See Lemmon, ATLAS and Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Tonight (24 November)

Comets in the Night Sky November–December 2025: How to See Lemmon, ATLAS and Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Tonight (24 November)

NASA released close-up images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from Mars orbit on November 24, 2025. Astronomers are tracking fragments of C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) and the naked-eye comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), now at magnitude 5.2 and visible low in the south-southwest after sunset. C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) has broken apart but remains observable in small telescopes.
24 November 2025
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Sky‑Spectacle Alert: 15 U.S. States Could See the Northern Lights Tonight—Everything You Must Know Before You Look Up

Northern Lights UK & Ireland Tonight (12 November 2025): Aurora Forecast, Cloud Cover, Best Times and Where to Look

A severe geomagnetic storm reached G4 levels early Wednesday, prompting UK and US agencies to issue G4–G5 aurora watches through Thursday. The British Geological Survey reported the strongest geoelectric field in the UK since 2012. Cloud cover is widespread, but clearer skies are possible in far north Scotland and southeast England. Rain lingers overnight in parts of Northern Ireland and north Connacht.
12 November 2025
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Sky on Fire Tonight: Giant ‘Solar Canyon’ Aims 800‑km/s Wind at Earth—Northern Lights Could Ignite 15 U.S. States & Test Global Tech

Northern Lights Tonight (Nov. 7, 2025): NOAA Issues G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch—Where and When to See the Aurora Across the U.S.

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center reports a G3 geomagnetic storm watch in effect through Nov. 7 after a strong CME hit Earth overnight. Another, slower CME could bring G2 storm conditions on Nov. 8. Aurora borealis may be visible as far south as the northern U.S., including the Midwest and Northeast, depending on cloud cover and moonlight. Prime viewing is expected Thursday night into early Friday.
7 November 2025
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Night Sky in November 2025: Biggest Supermoon of the Year, Leonids Meteor Shower, Uranus at Opposition & More

Night Sky in November 2025: Biggest Supermoon of the Year, Leonids Meteor Shower, Uranus at Opposition & More

The year’s largest supermoon occurs Nov. 5, coinciding with the full Beaver and Hunter’s Moon. Southern Taurids peak Nov. 4–5, with a chance of bright fireballs, while Leonids reach maximum on Nov. 17 under dark skies. Uranus appears at opposition Nov. 21, and the Moon occults Elnath and Regulus on Nov. 8 and Nov. 12–13, respectively.
5 November 2025
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Beaver Moon 2025 Tonight: See the Year’s Biggest Supermoon on Nov. 5 — Peak Time, How to Watch, Names & Live Streams

Beaver Moon 2025 Tonight: See the Year’s Biggest Supermoon on Nov. 5 — Peak Time, How to Watch, Names & Live Streams

The largest and brightest full supermoon of 2025 rises tonight, reaching its peak at 13:19 UTC (8:19 a.m. ET) on Nov. 5. The moon appears up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual due to its close perigee distance of about 357,000 km. Both “Beaver Moon” and “Hunter’s Moon” names are in use this year. Another supermoon follows on Dec. 4.
5 November 2025
Last Chance to See Rare Green Comet Lemmon – A Once-in-a-Millennium Sky Spectacle

Last Chance to See Rare Green Comet Lemmon – A Once-in-a-Millennium Sky Spectacle

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), discovered in January at Arizona’s Mt. Lemmon Observatory, brightened to magnitude +4 in late October and passed 56 million miles from Earth on October 21. The comet, visible near Boötes after sunset, will not return for about 1,300 years. Its appearance coincides with the Orionid meteor shower. Astronomers report its tail was briefly disrupted by solar wind on October 18.
26 October 2025
Double Meteor Shower Spectacle: Draconid and Orionid Displays Will Light Up October’s Night Sky

Meteor Storm or Moonlit Fizzle? Draconid ‘Dragon’ Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Skywatchers on Alert

The Draconid meteor shower peaks on the evening of October 8, 2025, just two days after a full Harvest Supermoon. Bright moonlight is expected to limit visibility to 2–6 meteors per hour. Scientists have predicted a possible outburst, but any surge may go largely unseen due to faint meteors and daylight timing in North America and Europe. The best viewing window is early evening on October 8, facing north.
9 October 2025
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