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Black Moon Arrives, Darkening Skies for Stargazers

The informal term denotes the third new moon of a four‑new‑moon season, yielding darker skies for stargazing.

Bright Gibbous Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

Venus and Jupiter Coincide in Dawn Sky as Six-Planet Parade Unfolds

Moonlight Set to Dampen This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

Twin Meteor Showers Will Peak Together Tonight

Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility