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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field. Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field. (Image credit: Map: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, Background added in

The last Supermoon of 2025 will rise this week. Here’s when to view it

The last supermoon of the year will shine bright this week, when it reaches peak illumination at 6:15 p.m. EST, on Dec. 4, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. This full 'cold moon,' will be the third and last of the year and is expected to orbit 221,965 miles from Earth. It will appear full on both Wednesday and Friday nights as well. If weather permits, this visual spectacle will make it per

This volcano just erupted for the 1st time in 10,000 years

A long-dormant volcano has just erupted for the first time in recorded history. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia's Afar Region erupted for the first time in at least 12,000 years early Sunday morning local time, according to Volcano Discovery, a website that tracks active volcanoes around the world. The eruption spewed large plumes of ash and smoke over Ethiopia and across the Red S

The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here’s where to look for ‘shooting stars’

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon. A Leonid meteor spotted in the skies over Ankara, Turkey in 2020. (Image credit: Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Heads up stargazers! The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight, bringing a flurry of shooting stars to the night sky as Earth passes through the trail of debris shed by

Reintroduced Wolves Are Helping Baby Aspen Trees Flourish in Northern Yellowstone for the First Time in 80 Years, Study Suggests

The apex predators, restored to the park in 1995, appear to be keeping the local population of plant-eating elk in check, which allows aspen saplings to grow tall and healthy Aspen trees are making a comeback at Yellowstone National Park. NPS / Diane Renkin Aspen trees are getting a boost from wolves at Yellowstone National Park, new research suggests. For the first time in 80 years, ba

The Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. Here’s what to expect

For North America, the best time to look will be before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Mid-November is the peak of the Leonids meteor shower, which originates from a point near the Leo constellation. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) Probably the most famous of the annual meteor showers will soon be reaching its maximum: The Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are expecte

The moon cozies up to Jupiter on Oct 13. Here’s how to see it

Two bright wanderers share the autumn sky as Jupiter rises beside the half moon. The third quarter moon will take to the skies on Oct. 13 alongside Jupiter. (Image credit: Dr K Kar via Getty Images) If you're up late on Monday night (Oct. 13), or awake in the predawn hours of Tuesday (Oct. 14), look east for a striking sight. The moon, just hours past its last quarter p

The Harvest Moon rises tonight: See the 1st supermoon of 2025 brighten October’s sky

See the full Harvest Supermoon rise at sunset on Oct. 6. A Harvest Supermoon rises over Glastonbury in 2024 (Image credit: Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) October's full Harvest Moon looms large over the eastern horizon at sunset tonight! Here's what you need to know before the first supermoon of 2025 rises to dominate the night sky with a magnificent display of moonlight.

Harvest Moon 2025: Watch a rare October supermoon rise amid shooting stars

The famous Harvest Moon — the first of three supermoons of 2025 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Oct. 6-7. Harvest Moon shining behind Rocca Calascio Castle, Abruzzo, Italy, on October 1, 2020. (Image credit: Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images) On Monday (Oct. 6) the first supermoon of 2025 will rise big and bright into the autumn sky.

Catch Shooting Stars During the Rare Chi Cygnid Meteor Shower This Weekend

Learn more about the Chi Cygnid Meteor Shower, a rare shower that seems to grow every five years and will appear this September 2025, peaking between September 13, 2025, and September 15, 2025. A falling star during the Perseid meteor shower.(Image Credit: Sofoklo/Shutterstock) If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, look no further than the night sky as the Chi Cygnid meteor showe