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Crescent Moon Joins Ongoing Six-Planet Pre-Dawn Parade

Mercury will slip below the horizon by Aug. 21, with peak interest arriving on Aug. 20 when the crescent moon nears Venus.

Six-Planet Parade Continues as Mercury Rises and Moon Approaches

Six Planets Align Before Dawn as Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks

March 2025 Offers Rare Celestial Events, Including Total Lunar Eclipse and Northern Lights

Rare Planet Parade Offers Stunning Night Sky Views This Week

Rare Seven-Planet Alignment Visible This Week

Rare Planetary Parade of Seven Planets Peaks on February 28

February 2025 Sky Highlights: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Rare Lunar Occultations

Six-Planet Alignment Dazzles Night Sky in January 2025

Rare Planetary Alignment: What You Need to Know for June 3 Viewing