How close is comet 3I/ATLAS to Earth today? Here are viewing tips and its likely coordinates
With an apparent brightness of magnitude 9.7, the object's light requires 17 minutes and 18 seconds to traverse the distance to our planet.
1 hour ago
Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight—easy tips for the best viewing experience
Visibility remains strong into the early hours of Tuesday, November 18, despite the 1:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC) peak on the 17.
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Don't miss the Leonid meteor shower this week—it might be one of the best in years
Visible as Earth crosses the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle’s debris field from November 3 to December 2, the shower's peak is slated for 2:00 p.m. EDT on November 17.
3 days ago
Severe G4 geomagnetic storm strikes, bringing aurora visibility deep into U.S. states
The X5-class solar flare on Wednesday bombarded energetic protons toward Earth and they are penetrating the atmosphere all the way to the ground.
5 days ago
Here's when the final supermoon of 2025 will light up December's night sky
The Moon will be approximately 221,965 miles from Earth during the final supermoon appearance of the year.
5 days ago
The special Northern Taurids meteor shower peaks tonight—how and when to watch it
The Northern Taurids meteor shower, active from late October to early December, typically generates a low maximum rate of just five meteors per hour.
6 days ago
Here's how you can follow the journey of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS this week
Situated approximately 202 million miles away, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is currently traversing the constellation Virgo.
7 days ago
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is approaching the Sun—when and how you can spot it this week
The comet currently resides in the constellation Ophiuchus (The Serpent-bearer), positioned about 147 million kilometers from our planet.
Nov 7, 2025
In pics: November's Beaver Supermoon dazzles skywatchers around the globe
This significant, Supermoon-proximate lunar event offered breathtaking photographic subjects, spanning from urban skylines to major sporting events.
Nov 6, 2025
Auroras forecast to light up skies over a dozen states on November 6-7, including New York and Wisconsin
Earth faces an imminent solar impact, with a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) predicted to arrive as soon as Thursday evening, November 6 (EST).
Nov 6, 2025
November's Beaver Moon 2025: Easy viewing tips to enjoy tonight's supermoon
For the most dramatic visual effect, experts recommend watching for the Moon just as it ascends above the eastern horizon at sunset.
Nov 5, 2025
Comet 3I/ATLAS is in the Virgo constellation—here's how you can locate it
The closest approach of comet 3I/ATLAS to Earth will happen on Friday, 19 December 2025, at a distance of 1.797478 Astronomical Units.
Nov 4, 2025
November's Beaver moon to be largest, brightest supermoon of 2025—here's when to see it
Observers should plan to observe the spectacle throughout the evenings of Tuesday, November 4, and Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Nov 4, 2025
Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight alongside November's full moon—when and where to watch
The peak of the shower aligns exactly with the arrival of November's full moon, which is the closest and largest Supermoon of 2025.
Nov 4, 2025
Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS now: Current visibility and position on November 3
Currently presenting a faint magnitude of 14.7, Comet 3I/ATLAS is so distant that its light requires nearly 19 minutes to reach Earth.
Nov 3, 2025
Moon phases 2025: When is the next full moon?
The 'Cold Moon' moniker acknowledges the coming of winter and has historical ties to the Long Night Moon and Oak Moon designations.
Nov 3, 2025
Moon meets Saturn and Neptune on November 1-2—here's when and how to watch
Since the Moon is approaching its full phase, its nightly journey promises excellent naked-eye stargazing, inviting sky-watchers to simply look up this weekend.
Oct 31, 2025
Will the Beaver Supermoon — the biggest of 2025 — be visible in your country on November 5
The full moon on November 5 marks the second Supermoon of 2025.
Oct 30, 2025
3I/ATLAS reaches perihelion—here's when it will be visible from Earth again
Due to the opposing perihelion alignment, the comet won't be generally visible until November, emerging low above the horizon at dawn.
Oct 29, 2025
The famous Leonid meteor shower will peak on November 17—here's how to watch them
The shower is caused by Earth's passage through the Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle debris trail, running from November 3 to December 2.
Oct 29, 2025