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2w ago

Blue Micromoon to Peak on May 31

Coinciding with lunar apogee the month's second full moon will appear slightly smaller and dimmer, clarifying that 'Blue Moon' refers to timing rather than color.

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2mo ago

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday With Best Views After Dusk in Northern Skies

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8mo ago

G3 Solar Storm Ignites Auroras in U.S. and U.K. as Forecasters Flag More Chances This Week

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10mo ago

Moon Remains 88% Lit as Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks

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10mo ago

Omega and Swatch Set Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold One-Day-Only Drop on August 9

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10mo ago

Leo New Moon Aligns With Planetary Retrogrades to Fuel Emotional Renewal

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11mo ago

July’s Full Buck Moon Peaks in Capricorn With Powerhouse Planetary Alignments

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11mo ago

Moon Passes Within Half-Degree of Antares in Tonight’s Sky

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11mo ago

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

Moon Phases

Blue Micromoon to Peak on May 31

Rare Comet Pan‑STARRS Now Glows Before Dawn for a Short Northern Viewing Window

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Jan. 18 New Moon Opens Prime Stargazing Window as Crescent Returns This Week

Last Quarter Moon Draws Close to Jupiter Overnight in Easy Sky Show

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday With Best Views After Dusk in Northern Skies

G3 Solar Storm Ignites Auroras in U.S. and U.K. as Forecasters Flag More Chances This Week

Moon Remains 88% Lit as Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks

Omega and Swatch Set Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold One-Day-Only Drop on August 9

Leo New Moon Aligns With Planetary Retrogrades to Fuel Emotional Renewal

July’s Full Buck Moon Peaks in Capricorn With Powerhouse Planetary Alignments

Moon Passes Within Half-Degree of Antares in Tonight’s Sky

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights