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Ursid Meteor Shower: Date, Best Time And How To Watch Last Celestial Activity of 2025
Meteor activity is best observed from late evening through to dawn, with the hours before local sunrise often yielding the richest display as Earth rotates into the incoming stream.
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Video: Dubai Crown Prince Shares Dramatic Moment Lightning Strikes Burj Khalifa
The video was widely shared across social media platforms, with users expressing awe at the spectacular and rare natural phenomenon captured against the iconic skyscraper.
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Supermoon and Geminid Meteor Shower 2025 Set to Peak Soon: How to See It
The 2025 Geminid meteor shower peaks on December 13–14, offering bright, frequent meteors under dark skies thanks to a thin crescent Moon. Originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the Geminids can produce over 100 meteors per hour. Best viewing is after midnight from clear, dark locations.
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Why One Of The Last Least-Visited Places On Earth Is Fast Turning A Tourist Hotspot
The Moon meets Mars in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, one of the last places on earth that saw no tourists till a few years ago
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Meteor Showers To Eclipses: The Big Sky Events From Late 2025 To 2026
The Geminid meteor shower, known for its bright streaks, will remain active in dark skies through mid-December.
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Southern Taurid Meteor Shower 2025 Promises Bright Fireballs in a Rare Swarm Year
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on November 4–5, 2025, bringing a rare “swarm year” filled with bright fireballs from Comet Encke’s debris. Skywatchers can expect slow, glowing meteors—some as bright as fireballs—despite interference from the nearly full Moon. Experts predict up to 10 visible Taurid meteors per hour un...
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NASA Confirms Brightening Comet SWAN Could Be Visible With Binoculars: When and Where to See It
Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2), discovered via NASA’s SOHO spacecraft, is rapidly brightening as it nears its October 20–21 Earth flyby. Skywatchers should look to the western horizon after sunset to spot its vivid green coma and tail — possibly visible to the naked eye in dark conditions.
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Solar Storm From Four Sun Eruptions Could Cause Minor Geomagnetic Activity
A burst of solar activity could soon paint Earth’s skies with auroras. Between October 11 and 13, the Sun fired four coronal mass ejections toward Earth, expected to arrive October 15–17. NOAA predicts mild G1 geomagnetic storms that could trigger colorful northern lights visible across high and even mid-latitude regions.
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From Full Moon To Meteor Shower: Don't Miss These 8 Celestial Events In October 2025
Grab your telescope and enjoy these spectacular October 2025 celestial events.
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Orionid Meteor Shower 2025: When and How to Watch Stunning Shooting Stars
The Orionid meteor shower 2025 will put on a breathtaking show this October, with shooting stars streaking across the sky. Caused by Halley’s Comet debris, the event peaks on October 21–22 and rewards viewers with clear, dark skies and patience. A must-watch for astronomy lovers and casual stargazers alike.
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Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) Might Become Visible to the Naked Eye in October: Here's What We Know
Astronomers report that Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN), discovered in September, may brighten to near naked-eye visibility in October.
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Supermoon 2025: When Is the Next Full Moon Lighting Up the Sky
October 2025 will feature a Harvest Supermoon, appearing larger and brighter than usual. Known for its cultural importance and beauty, this full moon offers the best views at moonrise in open skies. Skywatchers can enjoy a rare and memorable moment.
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8 Must-Visit Dark Sky Destinations For Astronomy Lovers
Stargazing has captivated humans for centuries, and while city life can make it hard to experience, there are still some incredible spots around the world where the night sky is as breathtaking as it's been for millennia.
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Light Pollution Threatens Global Observatories, Jeopardising Deep-Sky Astronomy
Light pollution is brightening skies over observatories at an alarming rate, with artificial light growing by up to 10% each year. Astronomers caution that this glow, intensified by widespread LED use and urban expansion, is threatening the ability of telescopes to detect faint cosmic objects and diminishing humanity’s shared right to experience ...
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Two Meteor Showers To Light Up Sky At Same Time In July: Here Are Best Viewing Tips
The meteor showers will peak on the nights of July 29 and 30, 2025, with up to 25 meteors per hour visible in dark skies.
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Ursid Meteor Shower: Date, Best Time And How To Watch Last Celestial Activity of 2025
Meteor activity is best observed from late evening through to dawn, with the hours before local sunrise often yielding the richest display as Earth rotates into the incoming stream.
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Video: Dubai Crown Prince Shares Dramatic Moment Lightning Strikes Burj Khalifa
The video was widely shared across social media platforms, with users expressing awe at the spectacular and rare natural phenomenon captured against the iconic skyscraper.
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Supermoon and Geminid Meteor Shower 2025 Set to Peak Soon: How to See It
The 2025 Geminid meteor shower peaks on December 13–14, offering bright, frequent meteors under dark skies thanks to a thin crescent Moon. Originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the Geminids can produce over 100 meteors per hour. Best viewing is after midnight from clear, dark locations.
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Why One Of The Last Least-Visited Places On Earth Is Fast Turning A Tourist Hotspot
The Moon meets Mars in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, one of the last places on earth that saw no tourists till a few years ago
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Meteor Showers To Eclipses: The Big Sky Events From Late 2025 To 2026
The Geminid meteor shower, known for its bright streaks, will remain active in dark skies through mid-December.
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Southern Taurid Meteor Shower 2025 Promises Bright Fireballs in a Rare Swarm Year
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on November 4–5, 2025, bringing a rare “swarm year” filled with bright fireballs from Comet Encke’s debris. Skywatchers can expect slow, glowing meteors—some as bright as fireballs—despite interference from the nearly full Moon. Experts predict up to 10 visible Taurid meteors per hour un...
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NASA Confirms Brightening Comet SWAN Could Be Visible With Binoculars: When and Where to See It
Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2), discovered via NASA’s SOHO spacecraft, is rapidly brightening as it nears its October 20–21 Earth flyby. Skywatchers should look to the western horizon after sunset to spot its vivid green coma and tail — possibly visible to the naked eye in dark conditions.
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Solar Storm From Four Sun Eruptions Could Cause Minor Geomagnetic Activity
A burst of solar activity could soon paint Earth’s skies with auroras. Between October 11 and 13, the Sun fired four coronal mass ejections toward Earth, expected to arrive October 15–17. NOAA predicts mild G1 geomagnetic storms that could trigger colorful northern lights visible across high and even mid-latitude regions.
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From Full Moon To Meteor Shower: Don't Miss These 8 Celestial Events In October 2025
Grab your telescope and enjoy these spectacular October 2025 celestial events.
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Orionid Meteor Shower 2025: When and How to Watch Stunning Shooting Stars
The Orionid meteor shower 2025 will put on a breathtaking show this October, with shooting stars streaking across the sky. Caused by Halley’s Comet debris, the event peaks on October 21–22 and rewards viewers with clear, dark skies and patience. A must-watch for astronomy lovers and casual stargazers alike.
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Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) Might Become Visible to the Naked Eye in October: Here's What We Know
Astronomers report that Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN), discovered in September, may brighten to near naked-eye visibility in October.
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Supermoon 2025: When Is the Next Full Moon Lighting Up the Sky
October 2025 will feature a Harvest Supermoon, appearing larger and brighter than usual. Known for its cultural importance and beauty, this full moon offers the best views at moonrise in open skies. Skywatchers can enjoy a rare and memorable moment.
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8 Must-Visit Dark Sky Destinations For Astronomy Lovers
Stargazing has captivated humans for centuries, and while city life can make it hard to experience, there are still some incredible spots around the world where the night sky is as breathtaking as it's been for millennia.
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Light Pollution Threatens Global Observatories, Jeopardising Deep-Sky Astronomy
Light pollution is brightening skies over observatories at an alarming rate, with artificial light growing by up to 10% each year. Astronomers caution that this glow, intensified by widespread LED use and urban expansion, is threatening the ability of telescopes to detect faint cosmic objects and diminishing humanity’s shared right to experience ...
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Two Meteor Showers To Light Up Sky At Same Time In July: Here Are Best Viewing Tips
The meteor showers will peak on the nights of July 29 and 30, 2025, with up to 25 meteors per hour visible in dark skies.
