Digital Media Center
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Gate 61
920 Paul Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0370
205-348-6644

© 2025 Alabama Public Radio

Donate/Portal

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

APR is made possible by listener support. Want to make donation? Click here!

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

By Manuela López Restrepo,

Sarah Handel

Published October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM CDT

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

News from Alabama Public Radio is a public service in association with the University of Alabama. We depend on your help to keep our programming on the air and online. Please consider supporting the news you rely on with a donation today. Every contribution, no matter the size, propels our vital coverage. Thank you.

Donate