See Saturn at Opposition and Watch the Moon Occult Jupiter

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This week in the world of astronomy, watch the Moon occult Jupiter and see Saturn at opposition. Plus, find out if Venus ever had a moon.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 2 – 11

The Moon occults Jupiter for much of North America very late Monday night October 5-6, after missing Castor, Pollux, and Mars on previous nights.

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Did Venus Swallow Its Moon?

New simulations show that our now-moonless neighbor might once have had a satellite, but the moon crashed back into it.

Rejected: Spain’s Proposal to Build the Thirty Meter Telescope on La Palma

The island was the backup site for the giant telescope, whose future remains in limbo.

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Made Penultimate Earth Flyby

Europe’s JUICE mission makes another pass by home, en route to the icy moons of Jupiter.

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Observing Highlights

Saturn Flaunts its Rings at Opposition

Leaves fall. Frost sparkles. And once again we fall under the magical spell of Saturn, the Lord of the Rings.

Rare Sight Ahead! Watch the Moon Occult Jupiter on October 6th

Leaves fall. Frost sparkles. And once again we fall under the magical spell of Saturn, the Lord of the Rings.

How to Photograph the Northern Lights

Follow these tips to help capture auroral displays.

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October Podcast: Saturn is a “Star”

This episode takes you on a tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during October.

Presented by: Celestron.

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DarkSky Missouri Annual Fall Festival

Join DarkSky Missouri for a great weekend in the Ozarks under some of the darkest night skies in Missouri. Mirroring last year's festival, this event will feature a host of expert speakers and activities and (weather permitting) amazing views of the night sky through telescopes.

Chabot Opens New exhibit: Shared Sky: Photos o f Our Universe

On October 10th, Chabot's largest exhibition space will showcase the intersection of science and art through photography. Shared Sky is designed to captivate visitors’ imaginations and curiosity with the stunning artistic work of astrophotographers, local and global, and the masterpiece imagery from the great space telescopes like Hubble and Webb, and soon to come Roman. The exhibition will be open to the public beginning Saturday, October 10, 2026 through October 2027.