Skywatchers may be able to spot not one but two comets this October, which would give the night sky a new level of sparkle. Seeing more than one comet a month is remarkable and fairly uncommon. C/2025 ...

A bright new solar system comet could put on a show in the October night sky as it zooms past Earth. Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was discovered on Sept. 10 by Ukrainian amateur astronomer Vladimir Bezugly.

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 30: Mercury, Mars, and Antares This ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 28: Track Ceres' movement First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:21 P.M. EDT. It's visible in the south in Capricornus at ...