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Viewing Conditions

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.

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Under New Moon Tonight

Six-Planet Parade Continues as Mercury Rises and Moon Approaches