Celestial Events

Track upcoming celestial events including solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, and planetary conjunctions.

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Eclipses

Solar and lunar eclipses occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align. Witness these rare astronomical events.

Upcoming: 2 events

Meteor Showers

Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris left by comets, creating streaks of light in the night sky.

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Conjunctions

Planetary conjunctions occur when two or more planets appear close to each other in the night sky.

Upcoming: 1 events

Moon Phases

Follow the lunar cycle from new moon to full moon, including special events like supermoons and blue moons.

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All Upcoming Events

Total Solar Eclipse

Eclipse

A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely blocks the Sun, revealing the Sun's outer atmosphere known as the ...

April 8, 2024
North America
Visible from parts of Mexico, United States, and Canada

Lyrid Meteor Shower

Meteor Shower

The Lyrids are an annual meteor shower that peaks in April. They are caused by the Earth passing through the debris left...

April 16, 2024 - April 25, 2024
Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere

Venus-Jupiter Conjunction

Planet Conjunction

A close approach of Venus and Jupiter in the night sky, appearing less than 0.5 degrees apart.

May 23, 2024
Visible worldwide shortly after sunset

Full Moon (Strawberry Moon)

Moon Phase

The full moon in June is known as the Strawberry Moon because it coincides with the ripening of strawberries in North Am...

June 21, 2024
Visible worldwide

Perseid Meteor Shower

Meteor Shower

One of the most popular meteor showers, the Perseids are known for producing numerous bright meteors. They are associate...

July 17, 2024 - August 24, 2024
Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, but they are not precisely aligned. On...

September 18, 2024
Visible from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia