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The brightest planets in July's night sky: How to see them (and when)
Nearby will be the Bull's brightest star, orange Aldebaran, fairly conspicuous in its own right, yet still shining only a ...
8 night sky events to see in July, from a ‘buck moon‘ to a rare view of Pluto
Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...
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July 2025 skywatching: Bright planets and a summer constellation
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has shared its skywatching highlights - revealing what will light up the sky in July ...
Buck Moon, ‘Swift Planet’ and more: How to enjoy July’s night sky events
To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...
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See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week
Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the ...
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July Has 9 Major Astronomical Events Including Meteor Showers and a Planet Parade—and the First Starts Tonight
Watch the waning gibbous moon, Saturn, and Neptune meet in the night sky around midnight on July 16. The trio will travel ...
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A star exploded in the Lupus constellation. Here's how to see the nova in the night sky this month
The nova V462 Lupi was first discovered on June 12 by the Ohio State University-led All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae ...
Celestial kiss: Moon and Mars to dazzle the night sky on June 29
On June 29th, skywatchers are in for a treat as the Moon and Mars will appear in a close conjunction, only 0.2 degrees apart, ...
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Ever seen a 300,000-mile solar prominence eruption? This stunning image is shortlisted for the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Explore the jaw-dropping astro images shortlisted for this year's competition, and let's guess who might take home the ...
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June 23-26, 2025 Sky Watch: Venus Morning Star, Mars in Leo, Saturn-Moon Worth Watching
Sometimes the best stargazing happens on ordinary nights. Late June 2025 showcases consistent cosmic rhythms: Venus is brilliant as Morning Star 2-3 hours before sunrise, Mars is red in Leo during ...
They Spotted a Flash in the Night Sky – It Turned Out to Be a Rare Exploding Star
A dramatic cosmic event, a rare dwarf nova that suddenly brightened by a factor of 2,500, has been discovered with the help ...
See A Solar Sail In The Night Sky - NASA Explains How
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) will be visible from the ground. Find out when you can see it on the NASA ...