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Delta Aquariid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2024
The nominal peak of the Delta Aquariid meteor shower is late July. But the shower rambles along steadily for weeks and intermingles with the Perseids.
July 26, 2024
Radiant point of meteor showers: All you need to know
Meteors enter Earth's atmosphere on parallel paths. So, you'll see meteors appear to come from a single point in the sky: the radiant point!
July 26, 2024
Mercury farthest from sunset for 2024 on July 22
The sun's innermost planet, Mercury, will stretch out a full 27 degrees from the sunset on July 22. That is nearly as far from the sunset as Mercury can be.
July 21, 2024
Can sharks smile? It’s Shark Week on the Discovery Channel
Dogs, monkeys and dolphins all show expressions akin to human smiles. But can sharks smile? They may look as if they're smiling, but are they, really?
July 7, 2024
Meteor shower guide 2024: The Delta Aquariids and Perseids
The Delta Aquariids meteor shower rambles across the skies for weeks. Look for them from late July through early August. Your 2024 meteor shower guide here.
July 1, 2024
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Noctilucent clouds: Best season in years, happening now!
It may be the best noctilucent cloud season in years! Europe has had stunning displays of these night-shining clouds. See a gallery of noctilucent clouds.
June 30, 2024
Asteroid Day to be observed worldwide on June 30
Asteroid Day is celebrated each year on June 30. Events are celebrated in Luxembourg (June 28-29) and around the world. Find more info here.
June 28, 2024
Draco the Dragon and Thuban, a former pole star
Let your eyes and imagination drift to see the winding shape of Draco the Dragon. And meet Thuban, a former pole star, between the Big and Little Dippers.
June 26, 2024
June solstice in 2024: All you need to know
The June solstice will happen on June 20, 2024. It's the longest day for the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day for the Southern Hemisphere.
June 20, 2024
Earliest sunrises (or sunsets) come before June solstice
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, your earliest sunrises of the year are happening around now. Southern Hemisphere? Your earliest sunsets are around now.
June 12, 2024
