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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🍂

10/25/2025

Heads Up: Tomorrow is National Prescription Fall Take Back Day:

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications fro...

10/20/2025

Don’t Miss the Orionid Meteor Shower 2025 — A Stunning Celestial Show from Halley’s Comet

The Night the Sky Comes Alive: Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks October 21–22

If you’ve been waiting for a reason to look up, this is it. On the night of October 21–22, 2025, the Orionid meteor shower will light up the night sky in one of the most dazzling celestial events of the year. Known for its fast and bright meteors, the Orionids are the perfect fall treat for stargazers, photographers, and anyone who loves a bit of cosmic magic.

Look up, make a wish, and enjoy the celestial fireworks brought to you by Halley’s Comet.

Read more: https://www.science.sbtechem.com/?p=1094

10/10/2025

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10/06/2025

The last full moons of the year are all supermoons! 🌕 The dashed circle shows roughly the size of a normal moon.

This means they are closer to Earth than normal, making them look bigger to us.

Theee next 3 full moons, including the full harvest moon, may be up to 30% brighter in the night sky compared to a typical, average full moon.

The October Full Harvest / Hunter Moon will appear full Sunday night and Monday night. Official full moon time is Monday night (Oct 6-7).

The brightest and biggest of the moons ahead will be the November full Beaver moon.

10/05/2025

Heads Up

🌕✨ Hunter’s Moon – The Year’s First Supermoon! ✨🌕

📅 Date: October 7, 2025
On this night, the sky will treat us to a breathtaking view: the Hunter’s Moon, which also happens to be the year’s first Supermoon!

🔭 What is a Supermoon?
A Supermoon occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth, appearing bigger and brighter than usual, making it a spectacular sight.

🍂 Why “Hunter’s Moon”?
Traditionally, this autumn full moon gave hunters extra light to prepare for the winter season, as its glow lingered in the night sky.

🌌 How to Watch:
• Look toward the eastern horizon just after sunset.
• Find a dark location away from city lights.
• Bring your camera or telescope for the best view.

👉 Don’t miss October 7 – the first Supermoon of the year will light up the autumn sky in all its glory! 🌙💫

10/04/2025

Heads Up for National Prescription Fall Take Back Day October 25th here is the info:

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications fro...

10/01/2025

This Month

🌌✨ Celestial Highlights of October 2025 ✨🌌

This October brings a breathtaking lineup of astronomical wonders! From glowing supermoons to dazzling meteor showers and close encounters with planets, the night sky will be full of reasons to look up. 🌙⭐

🔭 Key Events to Watch:
• Oct 2: Andromeda Galaxy rises higher in the evening sky.
• Oct 5: The Moon cozies up to Saturn and its rings.
• Oct 6: A golden Full Harvest Supermoon lights up the night.
• Oct 8–10: Draconid meteor shower sprinkles the sky with shooting stars.
• Oct 10–11: The Moon glows near the Pleiades star cluster.
• Oct 15: The Triangulum Galaxy climbs higher into view.
• Oct 19: A stunning Moon–Venus conjunction shines at dusk.
• Oct 21: The Orionids meteor shower peaks, with fragments of Halley’s Comet blazing across the sky.
• Oct 29: Mercury reaches greatest elongation, best time to spot it after sunset.

🌍 Whether you’re a seasoned skywatcher or just love gazing at the stars, October is packed with celestial beauty. Mark your calendars and don’t miss these cosmic shows! 🌠

10/01/2025

🍂 Hello October!
Golden leaves, cozy moments, and warm cups of joy — a new season begins. ☕✨

09/19/2025