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Marcy Curran
Visible planets and night sky guide for July and August
Visible planets and night sky guide for July 2024. It’s summer meteor time! Follow these tips to optimize your chances of seeing a great meteor display.
July 26, 2024
Dog days of summer: Hottest in July and August
The dog days of summer are named for the Dog Star Sirius - the brightest star in the sky - in the constellation Canis Major the Greater Dog. Learn why here.
July 4, 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
Venus superior conjunction: Venus is behind the sun today
The moment of the Venus superior conjunction - passing between the sun and Earth - in 2024 is at 16 UTC (11 a.m. CDT) today, June 4.
June 4, 2024
Penumbral lunar eclipse March 24-25, 2024
A penumbral lunar eclipse happens overnight on March 24-25, 2024, bringing a subtle shading to the moon. See where it's visible and more, here.
March 24, 2024
1st of 5 new supermoons in a row starting today
We will have 5 new supermoons in a row, starting on January 11, 2024. The April 8, 2924, new supermoon will result in the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse!
January 11, 2024
Chart showing Mars oppositions from 2018 to 2033
Here's why Mars oppositions are sometimes awesome. 2022 is a good year for Mars, but 2020 was even better. The next great Mars opposition is in 2033.
December 31, 2023
Photos of Comet Nishimura from around the world
Check out these great photos of Comet Nishimura from the EarthSky community. The comet is going into the sun's glare now, it might still be visible.
September 10, 2023
Full Blue Moon near Saturn: It’s a supermoon on August 30-31
Look for the full moon near Saturn - it's a supermoon and a Blue Moon - overnight on August 30-31, 2023. They're both at their biggest and brightest in 2023.
August 20, 2023
Moon near Mars after sunset on August 18 and 19
Look for a thin crescent moon near Mars after sunset on the evenings of August 18 and 19, 2023. The moon will pass as close as four full moon widths from Mars.
August 17, 2023
