The night sky on August 21–22, 2025 is shaping up to be a cosmic extravaganza filled with eye-catching celestial events. From the lingering Perseid meteors streaking across moonless skies to a “planet parade” at dawn featuring multiple planets, there’s plenty for skywatchers to enjoy. Even the Northern Lights might make a subtle appearance for some…
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The night sky is gearing up for a double feature that has astronomers and skywatchers buzzing. In late August 2025, a six-planet alignment – popularly dubbed a “planet parade” – will grace the pre-dawn sky just as a rare “Black Moon” darkens the night. This cosmic coincidence offers a unique stargazing opportunity with multiple planets…
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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Bright Moonlight One of the year’s most beloved meteor displays – the Perseid meteor shower – reaches its peak on the night of August 12 into the early hours of August 13. Normally, under dark skies, you might see 40–50 “shooting stars” per hour during the Perseids’ peak nasa.gov. This…
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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks (Under Bright Moonlight): The famous Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak on the nights of August 11–12 (into the pre-dawn hours of August 13). Normally the Perseids can produce 50–100 “shooting stars” per hour under dark skies, but this year a glaring 84% full Moon will be in the way…
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Meteor Showers: Early Perseids Sparkle in Summer Skies One of the most anticipated celestial highlights of August is the Perseid meteor shower, known for “bright blue meteors — and lots of them,” as astronomer Don Pollacco describes ts2.tech. The Perseids are active from mid-July to late August and typically peak around August 11–13 with up…
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December 2025 is shaping up to be a celestial extravaganza. From one of the year’s most spectacular meteor showers under dark, moonless skies to unusual planetary alignments and the heightened chance of dazzling auroras, skywatchers around the world have plenty to look forward to. This public guide breaks down the month’s major astronomical events –…
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August 2025 brings a mixed bag of celestial spectacles for skywatchers. The famous Perseid meteor shower will peak under less-than-ideal moonlight, but the cosmos offers plenty of consolation prizes. A rare six-planet alignment will grace the dawn sky starwalk.space, Venus and Jupiter stage a dazzling close encounter starwalk.space, and the Sun’s heightened activity could spark…
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