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

The eye-catching grouping previews a much tighter Venus–Jupiter conjunction expected in early June.

Rare Comet Pan‑STARRS Now Glows Before Dawn for a Short Northern Viewing Window

Orionid Meteor Shower Begins, With Peak Oct. 21–22 Under Moonless Skies

Last Chance Today to See Crescent Moon Join Six-Planet Pre-Dawn Lineup

Six-Planet Parade Continues as Mercury Rises and Moon Approaches