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- 1The ISS still stops people in their tracksโI realize the space station passes overhead a few times a week, but each time I see that tiny bright dot race across the
Skywatchers are sharing the small wonder of spotting the International Space Station as it races overhead several times a week, appearing as a tiny bright dot crossing the night sky. Posters say that even after many sightings, it remains astonishing that people are actually living aboard the orbiting laboratory, with the observation striking a chord as a moment of shared everyday amazement about human presence in space.
- 2Autumn night sky brings planets and Orionid meteorsโDer Sommer ist vorbei und es dominieren zunehmend die Sternbilder des Herbstes. Es gibt viele Planeten zu sehen - und di
With summer over, the autumn constellations are taking over the night sky in the northern hemisphere. Skywatchers can currently see several planets, and the Orionid meteor shower is on its way, offering good viewing opportunities in the coming weeks. Astronomy commentators are highlighting what to look out for this season.
- 3Comet PanSTARRS Anti-Tail Grows, NASA Reportsโ2013 May 26 - PanSTARRS Anti Tail Grows - NASA Science
NASA reports that Comet PanSTARRS has developed a growing anti-tail, an optical effect that makes the comet appear to point toward the Sun. Observations from May 2013 show the feature lengthening as the comet recedes after its pass through the inner solar system. Skywatchers and astronomers are following the comet's changing appearance and discussing what the anti-tail reveals about its dust trail.
- 4Amateur astronomer shares Bubble Nebula imageโNGC7635 (bublinka) a M52 - HOO bicolor SkyWatcher 254/1000, Baader MPCC III, QHY163M, EQ6-R Pro Synscan, ASI 120 MINI MO
An amateur astronomer has published a new astrophotograph of NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, together with the open cluster M52 in Cassiopeia. The image was taken in HOO bicolor from 240 exposures of 60 seconds each in hydrogen-alpha and oxygen-III, using a SkyWatcher 254/1000 telescope, QHY163M camera and EQ6-R Pro mount with guiding. Astronomy communities are sharing the result as an example of what dedicated home equipment can capture.
- 5Comet R3 PanSTARRS Tracked Through Time by NASAโ2026 June 8 - Comet R3 PanSTARRS Through Time - NASA Science
NASA has published a science feature looking at Comet R3 PanSTARRS, following the object's changing appearance over time as of June 8, 2026. The piece presents observations of the comet's evolution, drawing attention among skywatchers and astronomy followers interested in its brightness and path.
- 6Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky this weekโ# BBC # News # Science # Environment Orionid meteor shower to streak across night sky this week https:// w.st/P2kFK
The Orionid meteor shower is set to streak across the night sky this week, according to BBC News. The annual shower, produced by debris from Halley's Comet, offers skywatchers a chance to see bright shooting stars, with viewing conditions and timing drawing attention from astronomy enthusiasts.