Spectacular Late-August Sky Show: Dark Moon, Meteors, Planets & Satellite Trains on Aug 28–29, 2025
A rare “Black Moon” on Aug 23, 2025, will bring especially dark skies for stargazers on Aug 27–28. The Aurigid meteor shower peaks Aug 31, but only a few meteors per hour are expected. SpaceX plans two Starlink launches from Florida on Aug 27 and 28. NOAA forecasts possible minor auroras at high latitudes late Aug 27 due to increased solar activity.