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Two Meteor Showers Peak Overnight as Buck Moon Dims the Display

Bright moonlight will hide most faint meteors while a few fireballs remain visible and the Perseids build toward a moonless peak on Aug. 12–13.

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

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

Crescent Moon Pairs With Venus on the Vernal Equinox

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

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

Comets Lemmon and SWAN Poised for Best Viewing Oct. 20–21

Rare Dawn Conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Regulus Thrills Early Risers on Sept. 19

Moon Brushes Past Saturn as Pre-Dawn Five-Planet Parade Continues

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