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Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility

Observers should target pre- and post-peak windows under darker skies to offset the waning gibbous moonlight.

Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Span July 12–August 23

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Now Has 4.3% Chance of Striking the Moon

Strawberry Moon Sinks to Two-Decade Low and Sets Stage for July Buck Moon

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Diminishes After May 5–7 Peak

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks with Stunning Pre-Dawn Display

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower to Peak in Early Hours of May 5-6

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Set to Peak May 6

Venus, Saturn, and Moon to Form Rare 'Smiley Face' in Pre-Dawn Sky

G2 Geomagnetic Storm to Illuminate Northern Lights Across 12 U.S. States Tonight

Lyrid Meteor Shower Continues After Peak Night

Rare 'Smiley Face' Celestial Event to Grace Pre-Dawn Skies on April 25

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak April 21–22 with Best Views in Western U.S.

Lyrids Meteor Shower Begins as Stargazers Prepare for Peak Viewing

Astronomers Capture Most Detailed Infrared Image of RCW 38 Star Cluster

Rare Planetary Alignment Offers Stunning Night Sky Views Through February

Venus and Crescent Moon Dazzle Stargazers Worldwide

2025 Skywatching Highlights: Eclipses, Meteor Showers, and Planetary Alignments

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 100 Meteors Per Hour