See spectacular images of October’s full Hunter’s Supermoon rising into twilight around the world as the first of three consecutive supermoons closes out 2026.

Each Monday, I pick North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Japanese space agency JAXA has successfully launched a mission to visit the moons of Mars — and bring a sample back to Earth.

Each Monday, I pick North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Halley’s Comet causes the Orionid meteor shower, which peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22, 2026. Here’s when and how to see up to 20 “shooting stars” per hour.

Each Monday, I pick North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the moon will occult Jupiter before sunrise, creating a rare celestial spectacle visible across eastern North America and beyond.

Northern Hemisphere celestial highlights for October 2026, with Saturn reaching opposition, Jupiter disappearing behind the moon, the Orionids and a “Hunter’s Supermoon.”

Saturn is approaching its best viewing conditions of 2026, with the famous ringed planet set to reach opposition on Oct. 4. Here’s what you need to see its rings.