Check out the night sky this month, December 2025. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.
** What’s Up: December 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA | NASA JPL
What are some skywatching highlights in December 2025?
The 3I/ATLAS comet makes its closest approach to Earth, the Geminid meteor shower sparkles across the sky, and the Moon and Jupiter get close for a conjunction.
0:00 Intro
0:13 3I/ATLAS
1:24 Geminid meteor shower
1:57 Moon + Jupiter conjunction
2:31 December Moon phases
Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up/.
** What’s in the night sky this Christmas? Stargazing, December 2025 | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky this month.
** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – December 2025 | Sky & Telescope Youtube
During December you can watch for some impressive shooting stars and spend some time with the “Demon Star,” which can’t decide how bright it wants to be. Bundle up, grab your curiosity, and head outdoors for this month’s fun and informative Sky Tour podcast!
See also
- Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky & Telescope
- Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky – Sky & Telescope
- Astronomy Pictures: Sky & Telescope’s Online Gallery Archives | Sky & Telescope
** The Night Sky | December 2025 | Geminid Meteor Shower | Comet 24P/Schaumasse | Late Night Astronomy
The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks and we take a look at some comets moving through our solar system.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Geminids Meteor Shower
1:10 Ursids Meteor Shower
1:27 The Moon
2:03 The Planets
3:54 Comet 210P/Christensen
4:20 Comet 24P/Schaumasse
4:44 The Orion Nebula
** What’s in the Sky this Month | December 2025 | High Point Scientific on Youtube
In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in December!
Read the full December 2025 Newsletter: https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…
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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:36 – Nearest Neighbors
01:52 – Geminid Meteor Shower
03:03 – Orion Nebula
04:04 – The Hyades
04:32 – The Pleiades
05:40 – Messier 35
06:15 – Conclusion
** Night Sky Notebook December 2025 | Peter Detterline
** See also:
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- December 2025 Night Sky Guide: Full Moon, Geminids, Ursids & Planets | Almanac.com
- December 2025 Night Sky Calendar | Voyageurs Conservancy
- December 2025 Stargazing Bucket List: Must-See Night Sky Events | Orbital Today
- 15 Night Sky Events to See in December 2025 — From the Geminids to the Year’s Last Supermoon | Secrets of the Universe
- Skywatching Tips for December 2025 |Time and Date
- Visible planets and night sky guide for December | EarthSky.org
- Night sky, December 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] | Space.com
- 17 Must-See Astronomy Events in the December Night Sky This Year | Space Tourism Guide
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