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June 20: Summer solstice occurs at 10:42 p.m. EDT. Happy Summer! June 22: The waning crescent moon in the east-southeast sky before dawn is above the beautiful and bright Venus.
June 20, 2025, brings us the summer solstice. Supposedly, that means warmer weather has finally arrived in Wyoming. This month, if you go out after it gets dark, you will see some wonderful stars ...
Sky watchers are in for a sweet pre-summer treat, with the “strawberry moon” of June 2025 getting ready to turn full in the coming days. The so-called strawberry moon, which will actually look ...
Satellite constellations are too bright—may threaten astronomy and our night sky by Mark Thompson, Universe Today edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...
Looking up at the night sky can be one of the most awe-inspiring experiences, particularly if you find yourself in a ...
As the month wears on, Jupiter and Venus will move apart from each other. One more date to keep in mind will be Aug. 20. Although Venus and Jupiter will now be eight degrees apart, the slender ...
Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24.
Satellites are making the night sky brighter — as a launch site, New Zealand has a duty to combat light pollution News By William Grant published 2 September 2024 ...
On June 7 at 5:43 a.m. CDT, the moon will be at apogee, its farthest to the Earth for this orbit at 251,999 miles. On June 22 at 11:41 p.m. CDT, the moon will be at perigee, its closest to the ...