Night sky update for December 17, 2025, covering the moon phase, visible planets, meteor showers, and key space and astronomy news from today ...

A larger-than-usual full moon and two radiant meteor showers will soon dance in the California night sky. The final full moon of 2025 will also be a supermoon, appearing bigger and brighter to ...

December brings an array of night sky events including a mysterious interstellar comet, the Geminids meteor shower and winter ...

Here are the peak dates of the 2026 meteor showers. Jan. 2-3: Quadrantid meteor shower: Quadrantids are known for their short, intense peak. They are best seen in the Northern Hemisphere. April 21-22: ...

Skygazers around North America will have a chance to see the Geminid meteor shower peak on the night of Dec. 13. It is ...

As the night grows long and the winter solstice approaches, there’s a host of astronomical events to watch out for, including a particularly striking meteor shower.

With the new year around the corner, December is filled with a robust lineup of celestial events to end the year with a rewarding skywatching experience. As the seasons change for the colder and the ...

The Geminid meteor shower and supermoon top December's list of astronomical events. December's full moon will be the third and final supermoon of 2025 when it peaks at 6:14 p.m. ET. The Geminid meteor ...

The Sky Above covers celestial events in December, including the Geminid meteor shower, plus discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope in 2025.