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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 greatest eastern elongation, meaning the planet will be at its farthest apparent distance from the Sun in the evening sky. This event marks one of the best chances to see the elusive planet this year.
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July Has 9 Major Astronomical Events Including Meteor Showers and a Planet Parade—and the First Starts TonightWatch 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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See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this weekMercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the ...
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July 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Venus tracks through Taurus, more Titan transits at Saturn, and Jupiter reappearsVenus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...
Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...
No telescope has basked in the night sky quite like the enormous new Vera Rubin Observatory. Here's what it could reveal about the universe.
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