# Nightly News: 2026-10-11

That night's Nightly News edition.

## [The Sky Today on Sunday, October 11: Mars meets the Beehive](https://darkskiesdirectory.com/nightly-news/2026-10-11/the-sky-today-on-sunday-october-11-mars-meets-the-beehive)

Source: [Astronomy.com](https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-sunday-october-11-2026/)

Mars is passing through the Beehive Cluster in central Cancer, offering a stunning sight for early risers. This event is of interest to sky watchers because it provides a unique opportunity to see a planet amidst a beautiful star cluster. Sky watchers can catch this sight by looking for Mars around 1 AM local daylight time when it is already 30° high in the sky.

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