See Dual Naked-eye Novae and Multiple International Space Station Passes

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Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of July 4, 2025.

This week in the world of astronomy, see dual naked-eye novae and multiple International Space Station passes this weekend. Plus, check out the images of the exploding fireball that rained space rocks down on Georgia last week.

Exploding Fireball Drops Meteorites Over Georgia


Space rocks pelt Georgia after Thursday's thunderous bolide.

Jellyfish Galaxy Sheds Spiral Arms in “Bunny Ear” Tails


Astronomers have imaged a “jellyfish” galaxy in detail, revealing that its spiral arms now drag behind it as a pair of tails.

Observing Highlights

This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 4 – 12


If you have a dark enough sky after all the fireworks, the Milky Way now forms a magnificent arch high across the whole eastern sky after nightfall is complete.

Mars and Regulus continue drawing apart as they sink low in the western twilight this week. A line from Mars through Regulus points down to fading Mercury.

See Dual Naked-Eye Novae, a Rare Cosmic Coincidence


What's rarer than a naked-eye nova? Having two of them at the same time!

See Multiple International Space Station Passes This Fourth of July Weekend


Early July is a great time to catch multiple passes of the International Space Station passes in a single night. Here's why.

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July Podcast: Scorpius in the Spotlight


This month we’ll check on the planets’ whereabouts, go on a “sat-seeing” tour, and chase down one of best know celestial critters: Scorpius.

Presented by: Celestron.

Community

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How to be an Exoplanet Detective


In this talk, you will hear about the techniques astronomers use to discover exoplanets.

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Building Community, One Star Party at a Time


Want to build and expand your astronomy community? Go hyperlocal.

Snow King Observatory


Explore the universe day and night at the Snow King Observatory in the heart of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It's the only observatory and planetarium accessed via gondola in North America!

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