Mars and Mercury cozy up, the Leonids sparkle, and Saturn\u2019s rings are\u2026disappearing?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nMars and Mercury get close for a conjunction, the Leonid meteor shower delights, and Saturn\u2019s rings are\u2026disappearing?<\/p>\n
Skywatching Highlights<\/h2>\n\n- Nov. 12: A conjunction between Mars and Mercury<\/li>\n
- Nov. 16-18: Leonid meteor shower peak viewing<\/li>\n
- Nov. 23: Saturn\u2019s rings disappear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Transcript<\/h2>\n
Mars and Mercury have a cozy conjunction, the Leonid meteor shower delights, and Saturn\u2019s rings are\u2026disappearing?<\/p>\n
That\u2019s What\u2019s Up for November.<\/p>\n
Conjunction:<\/strong><\/h3>\nMars and Mercury will cozy up together in the night sky just after sunset on November 12th.<\/p>\n
The planets will experience what is known as a conjunction, meaning they appear close together in the sky from our view (even though in real life, Mars and Mercury are well over 100 million miles apart).\u00a0<\/p>\n
But you can see these two long distance pals close together if you look slightly southwest just after sunset in the early evening sky on November 12th.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2025\/november\/Conjunction%2001.png?w=1920&h=1080&fit=clip&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\")
<\/a><\/figure>\nNASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMars will be just to the right above Mercury, and you\u2019ll know it\u2019s Mars by its distinctive reddish-orange color.<\/p>\n
Leonid Meteor Shower:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Leonid meteor shower will sparkle across the skies this month, peaking on November 17th.<\/p>\n
\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2025\/november\/Leonids%2001%20Skychart.png?w=1920&h=1080&fit=clip&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\")
<\/a><\/figure>\nNASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhile the meteor shower stretches from November 3rd through December 2nd, it will be at its most visible late on the night of November 16th into the dawn of November 17th, even into the early morning of November 18th.<\/p>\n
Look for meteors coming from the shower\u2019s radiant point within the constellation Leo in the eastern sky.<\/p>\n
With dark skies, you might see 10-15 meteors per hour with this shower which happens when we travel through the debris trailing the comet 55P\/Tempel-Tuttle.<\/p>\n
Saturn\u2019s rings disappear<\/strong><\/h3>\nSaturn\u2019s rings will disappear from view this November!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saturn orbits the sun leaning at an angle of 26.7 degrees. This means that from our view, its rings shift up and down over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On November 23, Saturn will be angled in such a way that its rings face us, and since they are so thin they\u2019ll just disappear from view.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2025\/november\/6yearsofsaturn_Alan%20Friedman.jpg?w=1249&h=758&fit=clip&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\")
<\/a><\/figure>\nAlan Friedman\/avertedimagination.com<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut don\u2019t worry, the rings aren\u2019t gone from view forever. As the planet continues to orbit, its rings will gradually become more visible again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Conclusion + Moon Phases<\/strong><\/h3>\nHere are the phases of the Moon for November.<\/p>\n
\n\n\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2025\/november\/202511%20Moon%20Phases.png?w=1920&h=1080&fit=clip&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\")
<\/a><\/figure>\nNASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can stay up to date on all of NASA\u2019s missions exploring the solar system and beyond at science.nasa.gov.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m Chelsea Gohd from NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and that\u2019s What\u2019s Up for this month.<\/p>\n
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- Nov. 12: A conjunction between Mars and Mercury<\/li>\n
- Nov. 16-18: Leonid meteor shower peak viewing<\/li>\n
- Nov. 23: Saturn\u2019s rings disappear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Transcript<\/h2>\n
Mars and Mercury have a cozy conjunction, the Leonid meteor shower delights, and Saturn\u2019s rings are\u2026disappearing?<\/p>\n
That\u2019s What\u2019s Up for November.<\/p>\n
Conjunction:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Mars and Mercury will cozy up together in the night sky just after sunset on November 12th.<\/p>\n
The planets will experience what is known as a conjunction, meaning they appear close together in the sky from our view (even though in real life, Mars and Mercury are well over 100 million miles apart).\u00a0<\/p>\n
But you can see these two long distance pals close together if you look slightly southwest just after sunset in the early evening sky on November 12th.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMars will be just to the right above Mercury, and you\u2019ll know it\u2019s Mars by its distinctive reddish-orange color.<\/p>\n
Leonid Meteor Shower:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Leonid meteor shower will sparkle across the skies this month, peaking on November 17th.<\/p>\n
\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhile the meteor shower stretches from November 3rd through December 2nd, it will be at its most visible late on the night of November 16th into the dawn of November 17th, even into the early morning of November 18th.<\/p>\n
Look for meteors coming from the shower\u2019s radiant point within the constellation Leo in the eastern sky.<\/p>\n
With dark skies, you might see 10-15 meteors per hour with this shower which happens when we travel through the debris trailing the comet 55P\/Tempel-Tuttle.<\/p>\n
Saturn\u2019s rings disappear<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Saturn\u2019s rings will disappear from view this November!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saturn orbits the sun leaning at an angle of 26.7 degrees. This means that from our view, its rings shift up and down over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On November 23, Saturn will be angled in such a way that its rings face us, and since they are so thin they\u2019ll just disappear from view.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n Alan Friedman\/avertedimagination.com<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut don\u2019t worry, the rings aren\u2019t gone from view forever. As the planet continues to orbit, its rings will gradually become more visible again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Conclusion + Moon Phases<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Here are the phases of the Moon for November.<\/p>\n
\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can stay up to date on all of NASA\u2019s missions exploring the solar system and beyond at science.nasa.gov.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m Chelsea Gohd from NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and that\u2019s What\u2019s Up for this month.<\/p>\n
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