EarthSky News - Oct 25 - Keep Watching for Taurid Fireballs

October 25 Keep Watching for Taurid Fireballs

Keep watching for Taurid fireballs North and South Taurid meteor showers going on simultaneously now. They're considered minor, but produce many fireballs, or bright meteors. Seasonal change on Saturn's moon Titan As the Cassini mission to Saturn prepares for its grand finale, scientists sound nostalgic and thrilled about data on Titan's changing seasons. Before dawn … Moon nearing Jupiter, at ascending node A heads up on the moon in the eastern predawn sky, as it takes aim on the very bright planet Jupiter!  Also, a word about eclipses ... Where's the moon? Waning crescent A waning crescent moon is sometimes called an old moon. It's seen in the east before dawn. 2017 EarthSky Lunar Calendar pre-sale...is happening NOW! Order now to receive $5 off per calendar, during the presale period.  Plus…spend $100 at our store and receive an additional 20% off your entire order if you use the code EARTHSKY at checkout!  Pre-sale orders will be shipped beginning November 15. Thank you for helping EarthSky to keep going! Click here to order now.

Today's image Orionid meteor in moonlight Eliot Herman had 2 things working against him when he caught this photo. The moon was bright, and it was the night after the shower's peak. But the result is beautiful.

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