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UK Readies for Deep Partial Solar Eclipse on August 12

Organisers have finalised public events, livestreams, scientific campaigns

Venus Slides Past Regulus in a Weeklong Evening Show and Returns Near the Crescent Moon Next Week

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

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

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

Comet Pan‑STARRS Reaches Perihelion Sunday, Closing a Brief Pre‑Dawn Viewing Window

Six-Planet Parade Begins With Best Viewing on February 28

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

Comet Lemmon Makes Closest Approach Oct. 20–21 With Prime Viewing Under New Moon

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