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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.

Venus and Jupiter Will Reach a Tight Conjunction on June 9

Tonight: Crescent Moon Sits Between Venus and Jupiter in the Western Twilight

Predawn ‘Cosmic Triangle’ Briefly Brought Mars, Saturn and a Crescent Moon Together

Venus Brushes Uranus a Day After Moon-Jupiter Show

2026 Astronomical Calendar Set: Snow Moon Feb. 1, Annular Eclipse Feb. 17, Total Solar Eclipse Aug. 12

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Jupiter Shines All Night as It Reaches Opposition Tonight

Jupiter Reaches Opposition Jan. 9–10, Offering Its Brightest View of 2026

Geminid Meteor Shower Begins Today, With Peak Expected Dec. 13–14

Supermoon Leads December’s Sky Highlights on Dec. 4, Observatory Confirms

Rare Dawn Conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Regulus Thrills Early Risers on Sept. 19

Venus and Jupiter Align Vertically on 13 August, Prompting New UFO Reports

June Sky to Stage Antares Occultation, Strawberry Moon and Key Planetary Pairings

Venus to Align Between Earth and Sun During Rare Astronomical Event

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

Rare Planetary Alignment Offers Stunning Night Sky Views Through February

Mars and Jupiter to Appear Closest in Sky Until 2033

'Devil Comet' Graces Earth's Night Sky, Won't Return Until 2095