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India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed near Moon’s south pole (2023)
Calendar of space events 2025
September
Sept. 7: Total lunar eclipse. The lunar eclipse will be visible in its entirety from most of Asia, Russia, Australia, and eastern Africa. People in certain regions of the Middle East and central Africa will also be able to see it, but to a lesser extent.
Sept. 21: Partial solar eclipse. This eclipse will only be visible to those in New Zealand, Antarctica, and the south Pacific Ocean.
Sept. 21: Saturn at opposition. Saturn will be at its brightest and most visible of the entire year, so this will be the best time to see it.
Sept. 23: Neptune at opposition. Neptune will be at its brightest and most visible of the entire year. It will still be relatively dim and difficult to see, but with the right equipment (like a capable telescope), this will be the best time to try to see it.
Sometime this month: End of Juno’s extended mission. NASA’s Juno spacecraft completed its primary mission — orbiting Jupiter 37 times — back in 2018. Since then, Juno has been operating on an extended mission that is set to wrap up in 2025. If the mission is concluded, the spacecraft may be deliberately crashed into Jupiter.
October
Oct. 4-10: World Space Week. The world’s largest annual space event, World Space Week is the United Nations’ official celebration of space and the use of technology to help humanity. This year’s theme is “Living in Space.”
Oct. 21: The Orionid meteor shower peaks. This shower will peak during a new Moon, making for excellent viewing.
November
Nov. 17: The Leonid meteor shower peaks. The Moon will be a slightly illuminated crescent and should not interfere much with the display.
Nov. 21: Uranus at opposition. Uranus will be at its brightest and most visible of the entire year. It will still be relatively dim and so only visible to most naked-eye stargazers under a very dark sky, but easier to spot with binoculars or a telescope.
December
Dec. 14: The Geminid meteor shower peaks. The Moon will be about one-third illuminated, which could partially reduce the visibility of this shower, but there will still be plenty to see.
Dec. 22: The Ursid meteor shower peaks. The Moon will be a barely illuminated crescent and should not affect meteor viewing.
There are also many space missions that are slated to launch sometime in 2025, but which don’t have more exact launch dates released yet. You can possibly look forward to:
NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions launching off SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to be placed in Earth orbit.
The Blue Moon Pathfinder mission launching off Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to land on the Moon.
The Fram2 private space mission launching on a SpaceX Crew Dragon to perform the first crewed spaceflight in a polar orbit.
SpaceX’s Starship launching additional Integrated Flight Tests, and perhaps also performing an in-orbit propellant transfer demonstration.
🌠 Fascinating Space Facts & Events in 2026
1. The Orionid Meteor Shower (October 21, 2026)
.Caused by debris from Halley's Comet, these meteors can travel at 66 km/s and often leave long, glowing trails.
.Best viewed in dark skies after midnight. Imagine shooting stars zipping across the sky while the new moon makes it extra dark.
2.Comets Making Close Approaches
.Comet Lemmon and Comet SWAN will be visible to the naked eye for a short period.
.These are the first close passes in over a millennium for some comets—think of it as a cosmic visit from ancient travelers.
3.Total Solar Eclipse (August 12, 2026)
.A spectacular day turns to night for observers along the eclipse path.
.You can see the Sun’s corona, normally invisible, a shimmering halo of plasma.
.The eclipse will be visible in parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia—a must-see if you’re in the right location.
4.Geminid Meteor Shower (December 13–14, 2026)
.One of the most reliable meteor showers of the year with rates of up to 120 meteors per hour.
.Unlike other meteor showers, these meteors are slow and bright, perfect for photography.
5.Rogue Planets
.In 2026, astronomers will continue searching for planets drifting alone in space—not orbiting any star.
.Some might be larger than Jupiter but completely dark, invisible unless detected by their gravity or heat.
6.Exoplanet Discoveries
.New exoplanets may be discovered in 2026 using telescopes like James Webb.
.Some could have temperate climates or alien oceans, sparking speculation about life beyond Earth.
7.Black Hole Sounds
.Gravitational waves detected from black hole collisions will continue to “sing” their cosmic tune.
.Each collision emits ripples in spacetime, which scientists can convert to sound—the universe’s hidden music.
8.The Milky Way’s Future Collision
.Our galaxy is still on course to collide with Andromeda in about 4.5 billion years.
.In 2026, simulations will help visualize how stars dance, collide, and merge in this cosmic ballet.
9.Ice on Mercury & Moon
.Despite being scorching hot in sunlight, some craters near the poles of Mercury and the Moon trap water ice in permanent shadows.
.Think of tiny frozen pockets of water on planets with no atmosphere—like secret cosmic ice caves.
10.Dark Matter Mysteries
.Dark matter makes up 27% of the universe, yet it’s invisible and can only be inferred by gravity.
.In 2026, research continues to uncover how it shapes galaxies and the universe itself.
If you want, I can make a “2026 Space Fact Sheet” with all these facts plus a visual personal notes—complete with planets, meteors, and comets illustrations.
