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Beaver Supermoon Will Be 2025’s Largest Full Moon on Nov. 5

The best views come after sunset on Nov. 4–5 because the full phase peaks after sunrise.

Orionids Peak Under New-Moon Skies Tonight

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Oct. 21–23 Under New-Moon Skies

Orionid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Under Moonless Skies Next Week

Last Quarter Moon Draws Close to Jupiter Overnight in Easy Sky Show

Comet Lemmon Brightens Ahead of Oct. 20–21 Peak, Now Near the Big Dipper

Blue-Green Fireball Streaks Across UK Skies on Tuesday Night

Rare Dawn Conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Regulus Thrills Early Risers on Sept. 19

Swan25B and Lemmon to Grace the Evening Sky in October

Skyscraper-Size Asteroid 2025 FA22 Makes Safe Earth Flyby on Sept. 18

Partial Solar Eclipse on September 21 Will Favor New Zealand and the South Pacific

Partial Solar Eclipse on Sept. 21 Will Favor Southern Hemisphere

Six-Planet Parade Visible Before Dawn as Mercury Hits Greatest Elongation

Six-Planet Parade Continues as Mercury Rises and Moon Approaches

Venus and Jupiter Align Vertically on 13 August, Prompting New UFO Reports

Full Moon Hampers Early Perseids Viewing Ahead of Aug. 12–13 Peak

Germany Prepares for Perseid Peak with Clear Skies and Free Stargazing Events

Perseid Meteor Shower Offers Best Viewing Now in New Moon Darkness Before Dual July Showers

Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility

Moon Passes Within Half-Degree of Antares in Tonight’s Sky