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The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox. It rises near sunset and appears at nearly the same time on consecutive nights.
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Witness the Draconid Meteor Shower 2025 from October 6–10. Peak on October 8 offers a spectacular northern sky display, visible to the naked eye.
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By integrating physiological optimisation into standard astronaut training, Axiom hopes to uncover new insights into how the human body responds before, during, and after space missions.
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From Supermoon brilliance to Orionid meteors, October 2025 offers unforgettable skywatching experiences. Here is a list of sky events taking place in October 2025.
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Since 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover has explored Jezero Crater, a site chosen because it once hosted a lake and river delta. Its mission is to collect rock and soil samples that might reveal traces of ancient life.
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Astronomers warn that Earth may be at risk from previously undetected asteroids co-orbiting near Venus. Hidden by the Sun’s glare, these “invisible” objects could eventually cross Earth’s orbit.
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The object, named 3I/ATLAS, was first spotted by NASA on 1 July 2025. It is only the third confirmed interstellar visitor after ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Classified as a comet, 3I/ATLAS has unusual motion that has drawn global scientific attention.
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NASA and ISRO’s NISAR satellite has captured its first radar image of Earth, promising sharper insights into land movement, climate change, ecosystems, and disaster response.
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The Pink Meanie, a rare jellyfish species was found in the Texas Gulf Coast. This showcases the ocean’s astonishing and largely unseen predatory ecosystem.
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A chunky contender named Chunk, officially known as bear 32, has claimed victory in this year’s Fat Bear Week, an annual online competition celebrating Alaska’s brown bears as they bulk up before winter hibernation.
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Scientists have long been mystified about how huge, flying-capable birds such as ostriches, emus and kiwis wound up on far-flung continents like Africa, Australia, and South America.
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Scientists witness planetary evolution in action as WISPIT 2b emerges within a cosmic nursery hundreds of light-years away.
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New research from the University of Reading suggests that warmer air, driven by global climate change, will increase aircraft noise pollution across European cities by mid-century.
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals a giant hand stretches across the cosmos within the Eagle Nebula, showing unprecedented insight into how stars are born.
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Explore the ultimate underwater duel between octopus intelligence and stealth and crab strength and armor in an epic ocean battle.
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Explore some breathtaking NASA Astronomy Pictures of the Day from September 2025, showcasing cosmic wonders and celestial phenomena.
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Scientists propose LILA, a lunar gravitational-wave detector, to explore a mid-band of spacetime vibrations of the Moon and other cosmic events.
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October 2025 offers the Harvest Supermoon, Orionid meteor shower, and twin comets. This is a spectacular month for skywatchers worldwide.
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NASA’s Juno captures swirling turbulence in Jupiter’s northern latitudes, revealing dynamic belts, zones and complex high-speed atmospheric winds.
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NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day showcases NGC 6960, the Witch’s Broom Nebula, highlighting glowing supernova remnants with stellar evolution and the dynamic cosmos.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals a carbon-rich circumplanetary disk around exoplanet CT Cha b, providing insight into moons formation around massive planets in young stellar systems.
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The Hubble Space Telescope captures NGC 6000’s glowing yellow core and brilliant blue spiral arms, showcasing stars of all ages and offering insights into galactic evolution across the cosmos.
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Tim Friede endured over 200 snakebites to build a unique immunity. Scientists are now using his antibodies to create a universal antivenom, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide, including in India.
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NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 SA3 is approaching fast. Measuring about 54 feet across, it travels 18,073 miles per hour.
