Where can I find out about sunspots, aurorae, meteor showers, etc. that are happening right now?
The best website for up-to-date information on what’s going on in near-Earth space is the NASA SpaceWeather site. It includes a current view from space of the Sun and information on the solar wind, as well as information on solar storms. It also includes predictions for Earth-Sun interactions like aurorae (aka the Northern and Southern Lights). The site also includes photographs of recent celestial events. SpaceWeather also has information on Near-Earth asteroids and recently (re-)discovered comets as well as current and upcoming meteor showers. The website also has links to many NASA news items and other informative space-related websites. • When can I see a comet? While there are a few bright comets that return regularly (Halley returns every 76 years), most are visible once in a thousand years (Hale-Bopp won’t be back for 2300 years). In short, the brightest comets tend to show up on their own schedule. The NASA SpaceWeather website and the Sky and Telescope magazine Sky at a Glance
