Halloween is almost here, and with it comes a chance of some natural fireworks in the night sky. Earth is now passing through a broad stream of dust and rocks in the inner solar system responsible for the Taurid meteor…
Friday, October 30Take a peek over at Pisces this evening before moonrise to look for its famous Circlet asterism of stars. You can find this star pattern easiest by first finding Saturn, the brightest point of light in this part of…
By Hanneke Weitering Published 29 October 26 On Oct. 29, 1991, the Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Gaspra on its way to Jupiter. Here's why it mattered. By Hanneke Weitering Published 21 September 26 On Sept. 21, 2003, NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and its moons came…
The Moon is starting to look a little less full as we move through the Waning Gibbous phase, with the Third Quarter Moon coming up next in the lunar calendar. As of Friday, Oct. 30, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells…
Both Taurid meteor showers are active on Halloween, Saturn rides high all evening and a 63% waning gibbous moon waits until about 11 p.m. to rise. Here’s what to look for Saturday night. Trick-or-treating is not the only thing happening after dark on…
Week of November 1-7, 2026 If you’re an early riser and have been paying attention to the dawn sky recently, you’ve most likely spotted two prominent “stars” in the southeast; perhaps you’ve even noticed that they appear to be closing in on…
Home » Illinois » Star Watch: Seventh planet from the sun Uranus, named after the Greek god “Ouranos,” is believed to be the coldest planet in our Solar System with minimum temperatures reaching -371 degrees F. This is hardly surprising when you consider…
A remarkable alignment between Ganymede and Io reveals the hidden orbital choreography of Jupiter’s moons. Two of Jupiter’s most distinctive moons have crossed paths from Earth’s perspective, producing a striking celestial alignment. The event, known as a mutual occultation, shows…
Stargazing doesn't always go to plan, and we have the stories to prove it. Halloween is almost upon us! To celebrate we've pulled together a series of short "skywatching horror stories" perfect for getting you in the mood for the…
Webb spectra suggest 3I/ATLAS carries dusty ice grains resembling material in distant solar system worlds. (CREDIT: The Brighter Side of News) Dusty ice streaming from a comet born around another star carries a surprisingly familiar signature. Observations of interstellar comet…
What to see in the night sky and how to see it: eclipses, meteor showers, comets, the northern lights, supermoons, planets and backyard telescopes.
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