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Daytime Moon Occults Venus Across Much of the U.S. on June 17

The rare event gives observers a brief chance to see Venus vanish then reappear under strict safety guidance from skywatching groups.

Brightening Comet Pan‑STARRS Enters Pre‑Dawn View for Northern Skywatchers

Comet MAPS Skims the Sun on Saturday With Fate Uncertain