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A Comet 85 Miles Wide Is Erupting In The Solar System — What To Know
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/28/a-comet-85-miles-wide-is-erupting-in-the-solar-system---what-to-know/
Published: June 28, 2025 09:00
Astronomers have spotted unusual molecular activity in the largest Oort Cloud comet, comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein (C/2014 UN271), despite it being far from the sun.
The Chilling Reason That Monday Is ‘Asteroid Day’ — And Why To Celebrate It In Arizona
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/27/the-chilling-reason-that-monday-is-asteroid-day---and-why-to-celebrate-it-in-arizona/
Published: June 27, 2025 10:00
June 30 is Asteroid Day, which honors the Tunguska event in Russia 117 years ago and teaches about asteroids and their impacts on Earth.
Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Sky Show As The Moon And Mars Shine Together
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/27/dont-miss-this-weekends-sky-show-as-the-moon-and-mars-shine-together/
Published: June 27, 2025 09:00
See the moon, Mars and Regulus together in the western sky after sunset on Saturday, followed by a close conjunction between the moon and Mars on Sunday.
When To See Mars As A ‘Cherry’ On The Moon This Weekend In Rare Event
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/26/when-to-see-mars-as-a-cherry-on-the-moon-this-weekend-in-rare-event/
Published: June 26, 2025 15:00
Skywatchers can catch a rare conjunction of the moon and Mars on June 29, appearing as a reddish "cherry" near a crescent moon after sunset.
How To See The Bootid Meteor Shower This Friday Night
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/26/look-for-the-bootid-meteor-shower-this-friday---heres-when-and-where/
Published: June 26, 2025 09:00
How to see the Bootid meteor shower, which peaks on June 27, with the best views both before dawn and after sunset — though there is no guarantee.
Webb Telescope Images New Planet — What It Means For Earth 2.0 Search
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/25/webb-telescope-images-new-planet---what-it-means-for-earth-20-search/
Published: June 25, 2025 15:00
For the first time since its launch on Christmas Day 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new exoplanet, TWA 7 b, in the debris disk of a young star.
When To See The Rare Sight Of Mercury Close To The Moon This Week
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/25/when-to-see-the-rare-sight-of-mercury-close-to-the-moon-this-week/
Published: June 25, 2025 12:00
Stargazers can spot Mercury next to a crescent moon on June 26-27. Look west-northwest 45 minutes post-sunset for this rare celestial event.
Northern Lights Tonight: 14 States On Aurora Alert On Wednesday Night
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/25/northern-lights-tonight-14-states-on-aurora-alert-on-wednesday-night/
Published: June 25, 2025 09:41
The Northern Lights may be visible in U.S. states on Wednesday night after space weather experts at NOAA forecast a geomagnetic storm.
Today’s New Moon Reveals Summer’s Best Night Sky Sights — Where To Look
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/25/todays-new-moon-reveals-summers-finest-night-sky-sights---how-to-find-them/
Published: June 25, 2025 09:00
June 25's new moon darkens the night sky for summer’s best stargazing — including the Summer Triangle and Milky Way.
A ‘New Star’ Suddenly Got 3 Million Times Brighter — How To See It
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/24/a-new-star-suddenly-got-3-million-times-brighter---how-to-see-it/
Published: June 24, 2025 18:25
A new naked-eye star called V462 Lupi has appeared in the constellation Lupus and is visible across parts of North America in what is likely a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Summer 2025 Will Be 15 Minutes Shorter Than Last Year — Here’s Why
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/24/summer-2025-will-be-15-minutes-shorter-than-last-year---heres-why/
Published: June 24, 2025 10:00
Summer 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere will be 15 minutes shorter than 2024 as Earth’s orbital speed changes near its annual aphelion.
Asteroid May Hit Satellites And Cause Spectacular Shooting Stars — What To Know
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/24/asteroid-may-hit-satellites-and-cause-spectacular-shooting-stars---what-to-know/
Published: June 24, 2025 09:00
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may strike the moon in 2032, posing risks to satellites from lunar ejecta and possibly causing a brief meteor shower.
Northern Lights Tonight: 10 States May See Aurora On Tuesday During Geomagnetic Storm
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/24/northern-lights-tonight-10-states-may-see-aurora-on-tuesday-during-geomagnetic-storm/
Published: June 24, 2025 04:00
Northern lights may be visible in U.S. states this week, with aurora displays due to a geomagnetic storm, according to space weather experts at NOAA.
See A Marvelous Mars-Moon Conjunction: The Night Sky This Week
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/23/see-a-marvelous-mars-moon-conjunction-the-night-sky-this-week/
Published: June 23, 2025 10:00
Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).
See The First Jaw-Dropping Space Photos From Humanity’s Biggest-Ever Camera
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/23/see-the-first-jaw-dropping-space-photos-from-humanitys-biggest-ever-camera/
Published: June 23, 2025 04:00
New images suggest the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is on track to become astronomy’s most ambitious and productive eye on the sky ever made.
When And Where To See June’s Stargazing Highlight On Monday
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/06/22/when-and-where-to-see-junes-stargazing-highlight-on-monday/
Published: June 22, 2025 09:00
Set your alarm early for Monday to catch a stunning dawn sky show: a delicate crescent moon glowing just beneath the sparkling Pleiades and bright Venus.