{
  "id": 17406964,
  "title": "The moon, Mars, and Jupiter shine in the heart of the Lion overnight on Nov. 1-2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/the-moon-mars-and-jupiter-shine-in-the-heart-of-the-lion-overnight-on",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-moon-mars-and-jupiter-shine-in-the-heart-of-the-lion-overnight-on-nov-1-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 1-2, the moon, Mars, and Jupiter will create a stunning display in the constellation Leo. The 45%-lit waning moon will be less than 5 degrees from Mars, appearing as a small, bright light. Jupiter's bright light will gleam just below Mars, with the star Regulus nearby, forming a dazzling procession. In some parts of the world, the moon will pass directly in front of Jupiter, creating an occultation. The moon will also occult Regulus for viewers in South America on November 3. While the moon appears large from Earth, it is actually less than half the diameter of Mars, and Regulus is up to four times larger than our sun. This celestial event highlights the vast scale and diversity of objects in our night sky.",
  "summary": "The waning moon shines with Jupiter, Mars and the brilliant star Regulus in the eastern sky overnight Nov. 1-2.",
  "key_points": [
    "Moon, Mars, and Jupiter align in Leo constellation",
    "Waning moon 45% lit, near Mars and Regulus",
    "Occultation of Jupiter and Regulus possible"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}