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Venus and Jupiter Reach a 1.6° Pairing in June 9 Twilight

Planetariums are staging public evening sky‑watch sessions to give viewers a close look at the optical alignment.

Venus and Jupiter Will Reach a Tight Conjunction on June 9

Venus and Jupiter Close to a 1.6° Conjunction in Early June Twilight

Blue Micromoon to Peak on May 31

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

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

NASA-Backed Maps Fix 2027 Total Solar Eclipse With Rare 6-Minute Totality

Tiny Kuiper Belt World 2002 XV93 Confirmed to Host an Ultra-Thin Atmosphere

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks Before Dawn Under Bright Moonlight

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks May 5–6 Under Bright Moonlight

NASA Maps May Skywatching: Eta Aquariids, Moon–Venus Pairing, Blue Moon

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks May 6 as Moonlight Mutes the Show

Venus Brushes Uranus a Day After Moon-Jupiter Show

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaked Overnight, With More Chances This Week

Lyrids Peak Overnight, Visible Across Brazil

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Over Germany Tonight

Lyrids Peak Overnight Across Latin America With Best Viewing Before Dawn

Lyrids Peak Tonight Under Dark Skies as NOAA Forecasts Possible U.S. Auroras

Lyrids Meteor Shower Nears Peak Over France With Favorable Skies

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight Tuesday Into Wednesday With Favorable Dark Skies