NASA is gearing up to provide some spectacular skywatching highlights for October 2025. A full moon will appear in the night sky on October 6th, but it won't be just any ordinary full moon – it's a supermoon. This occurs when the moon coincides with "perigee," its closest point to Earth all month.
The supermoon is expected to be around 30% brighter and up to 14% larger than a typical full moon. But why is this happening? It's due to the moon's orbit taking it closer to our planet, causing it to appear bigger in the sky. This rare alignment will light up the night sky on October 6th.
Just two days before the supermoon, on October 4th, there's an opportunity to observe a meteor shower – the Draconid meteor shower. Although not as widely known as some other meteor showers, the Draconids can produce up to 10 meteors per hour and originate from debris left behind by the comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner.
On October 8th, the peak of the Draconid meteor shower is expected, so if you're in a location with clear skies, this could be your chance to witness some amazing celestial displays.
However, don't forget that the Orionid meteor shower might steal the show on October 21st. This will be the night when Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley's Comet, causing it to burn up in our atmosphere and create spectacular meteors.
So mark your calendars for these exciting skywatching events, but remember to find a dark location after sunset to enjoy the full effect of the supermoon, Draconid meteor shower, and Orionid meteor shower.
The supermoon is expected to be around 30% brighter and up to 14% larger than a typical full moon. But why is this happening? It's due to the moon's orbit taking it closer to our planet, causing it to appear bigger in the sky. This rare alignment will light up the night sky on October 6th.
Just two days before the supermoon, on October 4th, there's an opportunity to observe a meteor shower – the Draconid meteor shower. Although not as widely known as some other meteor showers, the Draconids can produce up to 10 meteors per hour and originate from debris left behind by the comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner.
On October 8th, the peak of the Draconid meteor shower is expected, so if you're in a location with clear skies, this could be your chance to witness some amazing celestial displays.
However, don't forget that the Orionid meteor shower might steal the show on October 21st. This will be the night when Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley's Comet, causing it to burn up in our atmosphere and create spectacular meteors.
So mark your calendars for these exciting skywatching events, but remember to find a dark location after sunset to enjoy the full effect of the supermoon, Draconid meteor shower, and Orionid meteor shower.
like what more can we ask for?! and to top it off there's this dope draconid meteor shower comin thru on the 4th... 10 meteors per hour thats like, totally lit 
but wait whats that on the 21st? orionid meteor shower 
! A supermoon is literally going to be SO bright, up to 30% brighter than normal, and bigger too - it's gonna be HUGE in the sky! But what's even more cool is that there are these two other meteor showers happening around the same time. The Draconid shower on October 4th can produce like 10 meteors per hour 
It's gonna be like, way brighter and bigger than normal, so grab your binoculars and get ready for some epic skywatching! 
. But you know what's even crazier? The fact that we get to witness these events from our own backyard. It's like the universe is putting on this epic show just for us 
that supermoon on oct 6th is gonna be EPIC - 30% brighter & 14% LARGER than a normal full moon?!? 
and the draconid meteor shower on oct 4th might just produce up to 10 meteors per hour!! 
. And omg, Draconid meteor shower? like, what's in a name right? sounds like something my aunt would say... anywayz, if u gotta stay up late for these celestial shenanigans, just make sure ur snacks r stocked 
but omg have you seen those Draconid meteor showers 
but idk about the Orionid shower, can we really compete with halley's comet