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New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

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Bundle up and look up: 5 winter sky wonders every stargazer should look out for

From Orion's glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold.

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This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week

The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

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Orionid meteor shower 2025 lights the night sky over Egypt in stunning photo

The Orionid meteor shower hit its peak during the dark nights surrounding October's new moon phase.

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Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower peak begin overnight tonight under a moonless sky

Here's what to expect when the Orionid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 21-23 in a dark, moonless sky.

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Starwatch: look east to catch the zippy Orionids meteor shower

The speed of the shower creates swift, bright streaks across the night sky, at a typical rate of 20 meteors an hour

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The Orionid meteor shower peaks under dark, moonless skies next week. Here's how to see it

One of the more reliable annual meteor showers, the Orionids, peaks during a new moon, making 2025 an excellent year to watch for shooting stars in the autumn sky.

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Orionids 2025: Meteor shower caused by Halley's Comet peaks as two new comets cross the sky

Comets Lemmon and SWAN will be at their brightest just as the annual Orionid meteor shower produced by Halley's Comet reaches its peak.

LiveScience

Orionids Meteor Shower Happening Next Week: Where and When To Catch the October Light Show's Peak

Skywatchers are in luck: the Orionids peak on 22 October, coinciding with a new moon for perfect viewing conditions.

International Business Times UK

Autumn 2025 Skywatching sights: 8 targets to see in the night sky

From glowing comets to ancient galaxies, autumn's night sky is filled with celestial treasures.

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Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight

The annual Orionid meteor shower comes to a peak on Oct. 20-21

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See Orion hunt the half-lit moon on Oct. 12

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise along the southern horizon on Oct. 12.

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The Orionid meteor shower 2025 has begun! See Halley’s Comet spark shooting stars this October

Orionid meteors become visible when debris from Halley's Comet collides with Earth's atmosphere.

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Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo

Miguel Claro captured the Orion Constellation glowing red due to hydrogen gas, as seen from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in Portugal.

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Our brightest star can lead us to Orion’s hunting dog

Once you spot Sirius, the rest of Canis Major can be traced using fainter stars in the constellation

Android Central

I can't choose between virtual reality and actual reality and it's all Orion Drift's fault

The new game from the makers of Gorilla Tag combines the best of Rocket League and Echo VR into one massive social game.

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January new moon 2025: The young moon visits Venus and Saturn

The young January moon will pass near Saturn and near Venus as they cluster together in the evening sky.

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The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises tonight

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month.

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Stars get ripped open like Christmas presents to create strange 'JuMBO' worlds

What did you get fot X-mas? Scientists may have been gifted with a solution to the mystery of juMBOs, strange celestial bodies that seem to be neither planets nor stars.

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New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus

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November's new moon makes a close pass to Venus

The new moon of November 2024 occurs on Nov. 1, and three days later the moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.

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Can 'failed stars' have planets? James Webb Space Telescopes offers clues

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered brown dwarfs at the heart of planet-forming disks in the Orion nebula. The discovery could help reveal if these "failed stars" can have planets.

The Independent UK

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

The display will produce up to 25 fast meteors with fine trains per hour.

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Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky

The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.

LiveScience

Orionid meteor shower 2024: When to see 'shooting stars' from Halley's comet next week

The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week as Earth busts through a stream of meteoroids left in the inner solar system by the famous Halley's comet.

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