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Ursid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see 'shooting stars' on the longest night of the yearHere's how to see the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks in dark skies close to a new moon this year.
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How to find the 'Christmas Star' — and what it really isA brilliant point of light is rising in the eastern sky soon after dark this month, drawing comparisons to the "Star of Bethlehem."
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See a rare conjunction of Mercury and Venus late tonightThe inner planets Mercury and Venus will both be visible in the east-southeast sky before sunrise on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
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This week's Leonid meteor shower could be one of the best in years. Here's why.The Leonids peak overnight Nov. 16-17, offering up to 15 meteors per hour under dark, moonless skies.
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Beaver Supermoon: The biggest, brightest full moon of the year rises tonightNovember's full Beaver supermoon will occur on Nov. 5, but it will be best seen the following evening as it rises into the sky in the east.
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'Miracle' photo captures Comet Lemmon and meteor seemingly entwined over EarthAn astronomer in Italy caught a fortuitous image of the bright comet Lemmon seemingly entwined with the glowing trail of a "shooting star."
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Comets Lemmon and SWAN reach their brightest this weekComet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) makes its closest approach to Earth on Oct. 21, about 24 hours after the fainter Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) does the same. Here's how, where and when to see them both.
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Orionids 2025: Meteor shower caused by Halley's Comet peaks as two new comets cross the skyComets Lemmon and SWAN will be at their brightest just as the annual Orionid meteor shower produced by Halley's Comet reaches its peak.
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Dramatic 'fireballs' expected during Draconid meteor shower this week: How to get the best viewsExpect a modest-but-convenient display of "shooting stars" after sunset, with a chance of bright "fireballs," as the Draconids peak this week.
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