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2mo ago

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

Observers are advised to look about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset because the grouping is brightest then and will draw closer ahead of a June 9–11 Venus–Jupiter conjunction.

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2mo ago

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

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2mo ago

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

Jupiter

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

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

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