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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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Newly discovered comet 'Lemmon' may be visible to the naked eye this month — but it will look more like a limeComet Lemmon, discovered earlier this year, will make a close approach to Earth later this month, giving skywatchers the chance to see its surprising lime-green glow.
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Saturn will be at its biggest and brightest on Sept. 21 — here's how to see itIn a once-a-year event, Saturn is about to reach opposition, with the ringed planet appearing its best and brightest as it approaches its closest point to Earth.
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See the moon, Venus and Regulus in a rare triple conjunction tomorrowWatch the crescent moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus align in a rare predawn close conjunction tomorrow.
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A rare 'black moon' rises this weekend: What is it, and what can you see?Saturday's new moon is a seasonal "black moon" — a rare phenomenon that occurs once every 33 months. Here's what that means and why it's a great night for stargazing.
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See the final 'planet parade' of 2025, starting this weekendSix of Earth's neighboring planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will briefly appear in the sky on the same night, starting Sunday (Aug. 17).
