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Two Meteor Showers Peak Together on Night of July 30–31

Near‑full Moon light from July 29 will dim most faint meteors so observers should expect only the brightest trails to be visible.

Solar Eclipse on August 12 Will Cross Northern Spain and Be Seen Across Europe

Blue Moon and Microluna Set for 31 May 2026

Blue Micromoon to Peak on May 31

NASA-Backed Maps Fix 2027 Total Solar Eclipse With Rare 6-Minute Totality

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

Venus Brushes Uranus a Day After Moon-Jupiter Show

Lyrids Peak Overnight Across Latin America With Best Viewing Before Dawn

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

Four-Planet Dawn Lineup Peaks Saturday With Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune

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

Comet PANSTARRS Now Visible in Germany’s Pre‑Dawn Sky as Viewing Window Closes

Six-Planet Parade Visible After Sunset on Feb. 28

Six-Planet Parade Peaks Feb. 28 After Sunset: When, Where and How to Watch

Six-Planet Evening Alignment Will Peak on February 28

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Bright Supermoon

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend as Supermoon Cuts Visible Rates

Geminids Peak Overnight Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies Boosting Views

Geminids Peak This Weekend Under Darker Skies, With Forecasts of 120–150 Meteors Per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 Under Moon-Friendly Skies