Oct. 21 could be a good night to see a comet

By Manuela López Restrepo,

Sarah Handel

Published October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM EDT

Oct. 21, 2025 is a very special night in the sky. A comet known as Lemmon will be visible if skies are clear, and there's a meteor shower, too.

Manuela López Restrepo

Manuela López Restrepo is a producer and writer at All Things Considered. She's been at NPR since graduating from The University of Maryland, and has worked at shows like Morning Edition and It's Been A Minute. She lives in Brooklyn with her cat Martin.

Sarah Handel

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