Night Sky facts
One short astronomy fact per day, each with a figure and a source. Pick a topic or scroll back through the days.
October 2026
- Oct 21 Night SkyTonight’s Orionid Meteors Are Halley’s Comet Dust
- Oct 9 Night SkyDraconid Meteors Peak as the Moon Nears New
May 2025
- May 7 Night SkyThe Southern Cross Was Once Visible from Britain
- May 6 Night SkyOrion’s Belt Points to Other Famous Stars