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NASA and UNAM detail astronomical events for October 2026

Saturn opposition, two meteor showers and the Hunter's Moon are scheduled for the month.

Luisa Marconi
Senior Space Correspondent
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NASA and the Institute of Astronomy at the National Autonomous University of Mexico have confirmed a line-up of notable astronomical events for October 2026.[1]