Spectacular Celestial Events to Light Up the Night Sky This Week

Meteor showers, planetary alignments, and the Milky Way promise a dazzling display for stargazers.

The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will peak, offering views of up to 30 meteors per hour combined.
A crescent moon will be visible near Mars, Jupiter, and the Pleiades star cluster in the pre-dawn sky.
Venus and Mercury will make a rare appearance together just after sunset.
Arcturus, the brightest star in Boötes, can be spotted using the Big Dipper as a guide.
The new moon provides an ideal opportunity to observe the Milky Way in dark skies.