December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of ...

Mars has now risen to the rank of the fifth brightest object in the pre-midnight evening sky, rivaled only by the moon, Venus, Jupiter and the brightest of all stars, Sirius.

This isn’t going to be a vintage year for the Geminids, which this year is peaking under the brightness of an almost full moon. Will you see all 120 “shooting stars” per hour at the peak ...

However, it'll be very bright all through early December ... If you want the best chance of seeing shooting stars, try blocking out the Moon somehow – either with an object, a building, or ...

Up to 120 "shooting stars" per hour will rain down on Earth, but a near-full moon may hamper viewing. When you purchase through links on ... Skywatchers are unlikely to see as many of the (up ...

This year’s peak activity on Sunday will happen when the moon is 98 percent full. The shower lasts through December ... It’s easier to see shooting stars under dark skies, away from city ...