Though the Northern Taurid Meteor Shower doesn’t peak until 3 days later, the best chance to catch its renowned shooting stars is Monday the 9th, when the New Moon guarantees the least amount of light pollution. That will be key to enjoying…
Alison earned her bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s degree in earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from MIT. During this time, she completed several years of research in the field of planetary science, working on research topics that ranged from…
Alison earned her bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s degree in earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from MIT. During this time, she completed several years of research in the field of planetary science, working on research topics that ranged from…
The Beaver Moon reaches its exact full phase during daylight on Nov. 24. The best time to see it will be at moonrise — just after sunset — on the evening of Nov. 24. November’s full moon is traditionally known as the Beaver Moon,…
The Leonid meteor shower, a rare Mars-Jupiter pairing and November's Beaver Moon promise a spectacular month for skywatchers. Published 5 November 2026, 10:01 November 2026 is offering skywatchers several opportunities to observe celestial events, with meteor showers, a close planetary pairing and a supermoon…
Auroras illuminate the night sky as solar activity triggers magnetic disturbances that can generate electric currents in Earth’s surface and power lines. An aurora is one of nature’s most spectacular light shows: It looks like green or red curtains rippling…
Starlust.org Aurora forecast: Solar wind, CME to trigger northern lights in Maine and other U.S. states on November 6 Inclement space weather is on the cards this week with a high-speed solar wind stream and a coronal mass ejection (CME) set…
I thought I had seen stars before. Growing up in the Australian countryside, I have always found peace looking up at the vast and sparkling night sky. But it was not until I found myself on the west coast of…
Night owls have the chance to spot a few dazzling fireballs as the Southern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity. Night owls have the chance to spot a few dazzling fireballs as the Southern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity…
The Moon is now approaching the end of its current lunar cycle, with less than 20% of its surface illuminated. This puts it near the end of the Waning Crescent phase, when just a thin sliver of the Moon remains visible…
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