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Saturn Reaches Opposition Sunday, Offering Year’s Brightest, Closest View

A new moon with a rare, nearly edge-on ring tilt creates ideal conditions for naked-eye viewing.

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Six-Planet Parade Peaks Before Dawn Aug. 24–25 as Mercury Fades From View

Black Moon Arrives, Darkening Skies for Stargazers

Seasonal ‘Black Moon’ Arrives Early Saturday, Bringing Prime Dark Skies for Stargazers

Sept. 7 Total Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Red Across Asia, With UK Moonrise Views

Crescent Moon Joins Ongoing Six-Planet Pre-Dawn Parade

Seasonal Black Moon on August 23 Promises Dark Skies for Perseid Meteors

Dual Meteor Showers to Peak Together on July 29–30

Perseid Meteor Shower Offers Best Viewing Now in New Moon Darkness Before Dual July Showers

Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Span July 12–August 23

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Set to Peak May 6

Granada and Vigo Blackouts Reveal Stunning Urban Night Skies

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

Rare Planet Parade Offers Stunning Night Sky Views This Week

Rare Seven-Planet Alignment Visible This Week

January’s Planetary Parade Offers Stunning Night Sky Views

Rare Sun-Skirting Comet Visible in Southern Hemisphere Skies This Week

Rare Comet C/2024 G3 Expected to Shine as Bright as Venus

Venus and Crescent Moon Dazzle Stargazers Worldwide