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Daytime Moon Occults Venus Across Much of the U.S. on June 17

The rare event gives observers a brief chance to see Venus vanish then reappear under strict safety guidance from skywatching groups.

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

Six-Planet Parade to Peak on Feb. 28, but Only Some Will Be Visible Without Optics

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

Uranus Emits 12–15% More Internal Heat Than Previously Thought

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