12-12-2025 05:00 via in-the-sky.org

17 Dec 2025 (5 days away): The Moon at apogee

The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.

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Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: 'That part of the image will be forever lost'

Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: 'That part of the image will be forever lost'

This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 12 – 21

16 Dec 2025 (4 days away): Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2025

15 Dec 2025 (3 days away): The Running Man cluster is well placed

15 Dec 2025 (3 days away): The Orion Nebula is well placed

14 Dec 2025 (2 days away): Geminid meteor shower 2025

12 Dec 2025 (Today): The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed

12 Dec 2025 (Today): σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2025

Blue Origin targeting Dec. 18 for historic 1st spaceflight of wheelchair user

Blue Origin targeting Dec. 18 for historic 1st spaceflight of wheelchair user

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida on worldwide 300th orbital flight of 2025 (video)

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida on worldwide 300th orbital flight of 2025 (video)

NASA's Chandra telescope uses 'X-arithmetic' to reveal how black holes shape galaxy clusters (images)

NASA's Chandra telescope uses 'X-arithmetic' to reveal how black holes shape galaxy clusters (images)

16 Dec 2025 (5 days away): Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2025

Astronomers capture close-up images of nova explosions on 2 dead stars in unprecedented detail

Astronomers capture close-up images of nova explosions on 2 dead stars in unprecedented detail

11 Dec 2025 (9 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter