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thin blue lines connect faint points in a starry night sky above a low horizon of short city trees and buildings. Just right of top center, a small moon hangs to the left of a bright point labeled Jupiter. On the left in the center, from the constellation Leo, A point labeled Leonids protrudes green lines in many directions.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks is peaking now. Are 'shooting stars' in the forecast for 2024?

By Joe Rao last updated

The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks on Nov. 17, 2024, but a bright moon just two days past full will make viewing this year's Leonids difficult.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
Beaver Full Moon, the last supermoon of the year is seen setting behind the birds perched on a wire in the early morning hours as some birds are flying in the sky on November 16, 2024 in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)

By Tariq Malik published

The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight.

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Nikon PROSTAFF binoculars on a purple background

Best beginner binoculars are down to their lowest-ever price ahead of Black Friday

By Tantse Walter published

Deal Excellent quality optics for less than $100 and a free accessory thrown in to boot with this early Black Friday binocular deal.

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Sturgeon full super moon (first 2023 supermoon) rising behind Sirente mountain (Sirente Velino Natural Park) is seen from Rocca Di Cambio (L'Aquila, Abruzzo), Italy on July 31, 2023.

Watch November full moon rise in this free livestream

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Don't miss the Beaver Moon! The last supermoon of the year.

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Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

Black Friday Drone deals 2024: Save on DJI & Holy Stone

By Alexander Cox last updated

Amazon Prime Day Deals We're collating all the best drone deals you can get, highlighting top discounts on DJI drones alongside other popular brands.

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Aurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern lights are yet to come.

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Mark your diaries for the 2026/27 aurora season could be a big one!

Aurora Borealis
a bright flash of light crosses the night sky above businesses and street lights along a road

Brilliant fireball explodes over North America as satellites capture flash from space (video)

By Brett Tingley published

Cameras and NOAA weather satellites captured the moment when a meteor exploded into a brilliant fireball over the western U.S. and parts of western Canada.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
several meteors streak across the star-studded sky leaving long white trails across the night sky above a vegetated terrain.

Leonid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.

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Zeiss binoculars deals: Discounts on top-rated models

Zeiss binoculars deals: Top discounts 2024

By Ian Evenden last updated

Zeiss binoculars deals are tough to spot... but we're keeping an eye out for them.

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Telescopes at Best Buy: Image shows telescope against countryside backdrop

Telescopes at Best Buy: Deals in stock 2024

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated

We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.

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