The Dog Star Sirius reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight every New Year's Eve. For this reason, it could also be called the New Year's star.
A huge asteroid will pass Earth on January 18, 2022. The asteroid poses no threat to Earth and at its closest will be five times farther than the moon.
The blog “Capture the Atlas” announced its 2021 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year contest. You can see 10 of the best aurora photos in the world here.