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The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight! How to see the year's last big display of 'shooting stars' before it's too late.The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and 14. Up to 120 "shooting stars" per hour will rain down on Earth, but a near-full moon may hamper viewing.
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Draconid meteor shower 2024: How to see dozens of 'shooting stars' fall from the dragon's tail this weekHow to watch the Draconid meteor shower peak on Oct. 8 and 9 in the tail of a cosmic dragon.
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Saturn at opposition: How to see the ringed planet at its biggest and brightest this weekSaturn will enter opposition on Sept. 7 and 8, orbiting on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Here's everything you need to know to spot Saturn at its peak size and brightness this week.
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The blue supermoon will 'swallow' Saturn tonight — here's when the rare 'lunar occultation' beginsHere's everything you need to know to see the moon as it occults, or passes completely in front of, the bright planet Saturn tonight.
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The 1st week of August is a stargazer's delight. Here's why.With its moonless sky, the first week of August is one of the best times all year to see the Milky Way and meteor showers without a telescope. Here's how to be in the right place at the right time for the best view.
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Space photo of the week: A cosmic 'fossil' holding some of the oldest stars in the universeThe Hubble Space Telescope zooms in on a dense ball of millions of stars within a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. Its ancient origins raise big questions about how galaxies form and grow.
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'Double' meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here's how to watch.As Earth's orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers.
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The best meteor showers of 2024 are yet to come. Here are the key nights to watch for.Here's everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.
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Delta Aquariids 2024: July's next meteor shower offers ideal conditions for 'shooting stars'The Delta Aquariid meteor shower begins this week, bringing as many as 20 "shooting stars" per hour to the night sky. Here's why this year's shower offers ideal conditions for stargazers.
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