Who says New Year, looking up at the sky also says an abundance of new events to witness! And 2025 will be very interesting. If the usual shower of shooting stars comes to sweep the sky vault. AstronomersAstronomers Amateurs (and professionals) will also be able to appreciate the appearance of comets.the eyethe eye A naked, planetary alignment or lunar eclipse that obscures the surface of the Moon or the Sun in daylight.
1. Atlas puts on a show.
Starting in mid-January, the most attentive commenters will be rewarded. Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas had already made headlines in September 2024, due to its spectacular PicturesPictures. From January 13, a different body, C/2024 G3, will divide the sky. This new comet will then approach it. perihélieperihélieOnly thirteen million kilometers from the Sun. According to some astronomers, quoted in an article by Space.comShe probably can’t “live up” her joke in this part. solar systemsolar systemWe are destroying ourselves as we approach ourselves. The starThe star. iSouthern HemisphereSouthern HemisphereG3 Atlas will become one of the brightest objects in the sky, thus visible to the naked eye.
2. Mars in all its aspects
On January 16, it’s Mars’ turn to be the center of interest for observers. of the nightof the night. Already shining in the night, the Red Planet will enter opposition: that is, it will reach its closest point to Earth. An event that happens roughly every two years, though this one will be a little more special in 2025. Beautiful perspective on this Polar hatPolar hat.
3. Belt of planets in solar system
A clear sky will please these people. BinocularsBinoculars And astronomical glasses on the night of February 28. MercureMercure, VenusVenusMars JupiterJupiter etc SaturnSaturn It will be visible throughout the night at different locations depending on the time. For the most determined and experienced, Uranus and Neptune will also transit at night, however, hidden in darkness and more difficult to appreciate due to their weakness. intensityintensity.
4. Magnificent lunar eclipse
There will be two lunar eclipses in the month of March. First, on the 14th, the Earth’s shadow will be completely obscured by the Moon. Our natural satellite will be combined with a ColorColor Especially dark red. Unfortunately for Europeans, the eclipse will only be visible from the American continent. On the other hand, Northern Europeans would be able to consider a solar eclipsesolar eclipse Partial on March 29. The Sun will be partially obscured by the Moon for a few minutes.
5. Cosmic rain in the night sky
The month of April opens. SaisonSaison The rains ofShooting starsShooting stars. From April 22 The LyridesThe Lyrides Will come to spend the night with the little ones. Racing carsRacing cars Coming to burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere to offer us spectacular views with clear skies! Between May 6 and 7, the Eta Aquarids will also reach their peak. In July, around the 28th and 29th, DeltaDelta The aquarids will take over, after that PerseidsPerseids The latter from August 12 represents perhaps the most impressive rains of the year, whose aesthetic potential is enhanced by the clarity of the summer sky.
6. Return of the eclipse.
Once a year wasn’t enough, so for latecomers, will experience a new episode of lunar and solar eclipses. On September 7, it’s the moon that will take on its deep red hue under the influence of the Earth’s shadow. The eclipse will be visible in Asia, Australia and Eastern Europe. A few days later, on September 21, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun for a period. Partial lunar eclipsePartial lunar eclipseobservable in New Zealand and the South Pacific.
7. All eyes on Saturn
Saturn will also enter opposition on September 21. This planet and its famous rings will be located only 1.3 billion kilometers from Earth. With a suitable telescope, it is then easy to appreciate the colors. The gas giantThe gas giant And its incredible rings, present a unique spectacle. Saturn will then be visible all night, and a few of its moons will be visible to the most curious astronomers.
8. Shooting stars in the fall… and in the winter!
The summer sky isn’t the only chance to marvel at a shower of shooting stars. Starting October 7, the Draconoids will drop at about ten meteors per hour.EnvironmentEnvironment. It is October 21. OrionidesOrionides Which will put on a show, this time averaging twenty meters per hour at the highest. Between November 4 and 5, ToroidsToroids Will appear at night, after that LeonidasLeonidas Around November 17th.
Observing these rains will not be easy. ClimateClimate At this time, the autumn season regularly covers the sky. For those who are less cautious, December will have its fair share of burning cars in the dark night. GeminidGeminid between December 13 and 14, and solstice around December 21. With favorable weather conditions, skywinterwinter It will then end the year 2025 in style with a spectacular spectacle!
