As 2025 moves into its final months, the night sky is about to put on a spectacular show. From dazzling meteor showers to rare comet appearances, stargazers and skywatchers will have plenty to enjoy. Whether you’re a casual observer or a serious astronomy fan, these upcoming events between late September and December 2025 are worth… Read More »
For centuries, humans have gazed at the night sky and wondered if we’re alone in the universe. That question took a major step toward being answered this year as NASA confirmed a staggering milestone more than 6,000 exoplanets (planets orbiting stars beyond our Sun) have now been discovered. It’s a number that seemed unimaginable just… Read More »
When we think of satellites, materials like aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber usually come to mind. But in a surprising and innovative move, engineers in Scandinavia have designed the world’s first satellite made primarily from wood. Known as WISA Woodsat, this project could mark the beginning of a new era in sustainable space technology. … Read More »
On Wednesday evening, September 24, 2025, stargazers will be treated to a beautiful celestial event. A 9% illuminated waxing crescent moon will shine brightly in the south-southwest sky, appearing close to the red planet Mars. This cosmic pairing is a perfect chance to enjoy the night sky with the naked eye. What You’ll See… Read More »
October 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable month for skywatchers. Not one, but two comets will grace the night sky and could become visible to the naked eye under the right conditions. The pair, Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN), are on track to pass close enough to Earth this… Read More »
Every September, the changing of the seasons brings more than just cooler nights and falling leaves. It also unlocks a special window in the sky: the September Equinox, a time when auroras often appear brighter, stronger, and further south than usual. This year, from September 21 to 23, skywatchers across parts of the United States… Read More »
At 2:19 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 22, 2025, the sun will officially cross the celestial equator, marking the fall equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. While this shift signals the start of autumn with shorter days and longer nights, it also sets the stage for something even more spectacular: enhanced chances of seeing the Northern… Read More »
For decades, Earth’s skies have hidden a quiet traveler a tiny companion following our planet’s journey around the Sun. Astronomers have now confirmed that a small asteroid, known as 2025 PN7, has been moving in sync with Earth for nearly 60 years, making it one of our planet’s so-called quasi-moons. This surprising discovery adds another… Read More »
When we think of water, we often picture oceans, rivers, or clouds here on Earth. But astronomers have uncovered something far beyond anything on our planet: a massive reservoir of water vapor in deep space, surrounding a quasar more than 12 billion light-years away. This cosmic discovery holds nearly 140 trillion times the amount of… Read More »
For the first time ever, astronomers have directly imaged a young planet forming inside the dusty rings around a star finally confirming a long-standing theory about how planets are born. The newborn planet, named WISPIT 2b, is still gathering mass, and sits in a dark gap between rings of dust and gas encircling its young,… Read More »