NASA Skywatching Tips What’s Up November 2026, Space Station Astronauts Deliver Thanksgiving Message, and Light-Day Away

Last Updated on November 4, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network

Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller

Here are a few updates shared by our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller:

Catch Taurid and Leonid meteors, spot Mars near Jupiter, celebrate Voyager 1’s light-day milestone, and watch November’s supermoon.

What’s Up: November 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA Science

Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech, Preston Dyches, Raquel Villanueva, NASA Science

Skywatching Highlights

  • Around Nov. 5: Southern Taurids peak; occasional bright fireballs
  • Around Nov. 12: Northern Taurids peak; around five meteors per hour under ideal conditions
  • Nov. 15-16: Mars and Jupiter appear 1.2 degrees apart before sunrise
  • Nov. 17: Shine Bright for Voyager’s Light-Day activation
  • Nov. 17-18: Leonids before dawn after moonset; up to around 15 meteors per hour under ideal conditions
  • Nov. 24: Full supermoon; first in a series of three consecutive supermoons

Thanksgiving Message from Astronauts on International Space Station

Space Station Astronauts Deliver a Thanksgiving Message for 2025

November’s Night Sky Notes: Light-Day Away – NASA Science

Credit: Kat Troche