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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Set to Peak May 6

Stargazers in the Southern Hemisphere can expect up to 50 meteors per hour, while Northern Hemisphere viewers may see 10–20 during pre-dawn hours.

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

April Skywatchers Await Meteor Showers and Planetary Alignments

Rare Planetary Parade to Grace February Skies

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

Ancient Comet Makes Rare Return, Visible in October Skies

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Approaches Perihelion, Promising Spectacular Views

Rare Lunar Occultation of Saturn Visible Tonight

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions

Strawberry Moon and Antares Occultation to Illuminate June Skies

NASA Astronauts Lose $100k Tool Bag During Spacewalk, Now Visible from Earth