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Why is the idea of a Blue Moon so enchanting?

What is it about the Blue Moon that inspires us to write songs and name beers after it?

Space · May 30

New 'sungrazing' comet could become visible to the naked eye during the day — if the sun doesn't destroy it

The newly discovered sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) will undergo an extremely close slingshot around our star in early April, and could become bright enough to be seen without a telescope during the day.

LiveScience · Feb 9

C/2025 T1: Astronomers Baffled by Sudden Outburst — Glows Brighter Than Ever Before

Comet C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) has taken scientists by surprise, swiftly brightening from magnitude 16 to 10 in a spectacular, unprecedented display.

International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025

A star exploded in the Lupus constellation. Here's how to see the nova in the night sky this month

The nova appears to be dimming and may soon be undetectable by the unaided eye.

Space · Jun 26, 2025

A 'new star' has exploded into the night sky — and you can see it from North America

The never-before-seen "nova," dubbed V462 Lupi, recently appeared in the constellation Lupus, after suddenly becoming 4 million times brighter. The shining explosion is visible to the naked eye and can be seen from parts of North America.

LiveScience · Jun 19, 2025

Don't miss the 'unconventional' Supermoon Blue Moon tonight

This months' full moon falls on Aug. 19 and it will be the only full moon of August 2024. So how can we call it a "Blue Moon?"

Space · Aug 2, 2024

New 'quasi-moon' discovered near Earth has been travelling alongside our planet since 100 BC

Astronomers recently identified asteroid 2023 FW13 as a quasi-moon, a space rock orbiting the sun nearly in tandem with Earth.

LiveScience · May 31, 2023

Newfound asteroid is a long-term 'quasi-moon' of Earth

A newfound asteroid called 2023 FW13 has been Earth's companion for centuries, astronomers say.

Space · Apr 12, 2023