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

Practical guidance helps skywatchers plan clear views despite bright moonlight during the early meteor peak.

Tonight the Moon Will Hide Regulus Across Parts of the Americas

Apophis Asteroid to Make Exceptionally Close, Safe Flyby of Earth in 2029

Brightening Comet Pan‑STARRS Enters Pre‑Dawn View for Northern Skywatchers

Spain Gears Up for 2026 Total Eclipse Ahead of 2027’s Longest Land Totality

Six-Planet Parade Visible After Sunset on Feb. 28

Six-Planet Evening Alignment Will Peak on February 28

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Makes Closest Earth Pass at 270 Million Kilometers

Geminids Peak Tonight With Favorable Moon, but Fog Will Decide Who Gets a View

Geminids Peak This Weekend Under Darker Skies, With Forecasts of 120–150 Meteors Per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies and Up to 150 Meteors an Hour

Geminids Set to Peak Dec. 13–14 With Favorable Dark Skies

Final Supermoon of 2025 Lights Up Brazil Tonight

Geminids Poised to Deliver Year’s Top Meteor Show on Dec. 13–14

Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

Beaver Supermoon Will Be 2025’s Largest Full Moon on Nov. 5

Orionids Peak Under New-Moon Skies Tonight

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Oct. 21–23 Under New-Moon Skies

Two Comets Share the Night Sky This Weekend as Swan Peaks, Lemmon Nears Earth