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Mercury Brightens in Predawn Sky as It Approaches Greatest Elongation

The early-August elongation offers the clearest pre-sunrise viewing and sets up a close Mercury–Jupiter pairing around Aug. 15.

Crescent Moon Joins Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in a Low‑West Evening Planet Parade

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

Venus and Jupiter Shine Together After Sunset as Darker Nights Return

Lyrids Meteor Shower Begins With Peak Set for April 21-22

March 'Worm Moon' Rises Over Germany on March 3 as Total Lunar Eclipse Skips Europe

Six-Planet Alignment Peaks Feb. 28 With Mercury Best Spotted This Weekend

Geminids to Peak This Weekend With Best Views Late Saturday Into Early Sunday

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

December Sky Watch: Supermoon on Dec. 5, Geminids Peak Dec. 13–14

Beaver Moon Supermoon Peaks Wednesday Night at Year’s Closest Approach

Beaver Supermoon Will Light Up the Night on November 5

October Night Sky: Saturn Takes the Evening Stage as Ceres, Comets and Orionids Highlight the Month

Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

May Sky Guide: Southern Hemisphere Highlights Planetary Alignments and Constellations

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

Jupiter Reaches Closest Point to Earth and Opposition in Rare Astronomical Event

Jupiter to Shine Brightest of the Year During December 7 Opposition

2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winners Announced

Mars and Jupiter to Appear Closest in Sky Until 2033