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Moon Brushes Past Saturn and Neptune as Pre-Dawn Planet Parade Continues

Both planets brighten toward opposition, offering favorable views over the next few weeks.

Six Planets to Parade Across August Morning Skies

June’s Strawberry Moon to Hover at Lowest Altitude in Nearly Two Decades

Rare Planetary Alignments Grace February Skies

February Offers Rare Chance to View Seven Planets in Night Sky

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and Halloween Comet ATLAS Light Up October Skies

Partial Lunar Eclipse of the Harvest Supermoon Set for September 17

Rare Lunar Occultation of Saturn Visible Tonight