Nightly News edition
Moon. On the evening of November 7, 2026 the Moon is waning crescent, 1% illuminated. That day the Moon rises at 5:08 AM MST and sets at 3:49 PM MST. Times are for Denver, Colorado; they shift by minutes to an hour elsewhere in the US and Canada.
Aurora outlook. The highest predicted Kp is 5.0 over the next 24 hours and 5.0 over the next 3 days. Kp 5 or higher means aurora is possible across Canada and the northern US. Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (opens in new tab).
NASA's Swift telescope burned up after failing to be saved. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory took its last look at the sky on October 20, 2026, while orbiting about 171 miles above Earth. NASA ended the telescope's mission three days later due to increased drag from the thin air.
Read the source: Phys.org (Space News section) (opens in new tab)
NASA's Swift telescope fell to Earth after nearly 22 years in space. The telescope re-entered Earth's atmosphere over Indonesia, ending its mission to explore violent explosions in the universe. It was originally designed to last just two years, but greatly exceeded its expected lifespan.
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Rubin Observatory discovers two hidden Milky Way companions. The discoveries include a faint galaxy 355,000 light-years away and a star cluster hidden behind cosmic dust. Scientists suspect hundreds of additional satellite galaxies remain undiscovered in the night sky.
Read the source: ScienceDaily (Space & Time) (opens in new tab)