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First Meteor Shower In Months Set To Peak: When To Watch First Meteor Shower In Months Set To Peak: When To Watch
First Meteor Shower In Months Set To Peak: When To Watch Skywatchers will have the chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour as the Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week. The Lyrids mark the first major meteor shower since the Quadrantids in early January. Viewing conditions will vary across the US, with the best skies expected in the Southwest, Plains, and Midwest during the optimal viewing window: Tuesday night, April 21, into the early hours of Wednesday, April 22.  In the Northeast, some areas may encounter cloud cover, which could hinder visibility. A look at how viewing conditions are expected to be on Tuesday night, April 21…
Best Viewing Chances Coming In 'Parade Of Planets': Here's When To Keep Eye On Sky Best Viewing Chances Coming In 'Parade Of Planets': Here's When To Keep Eye On Sky
Best Viewing Chances Coming In 'Parade Of Planets': Here's When To Keep Eye On Sky Skywatchers, get ready for an unforgettable weeks-long celestial spectacle. This rare phenomenon, nicknamed the "Parade of Planets," offers a unique opportunity for viewers to observe multiple planets in the night sky. What to Expect Shortly after sunset through mid-February, the six planets -- Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus -- will align across the night sky.  "Venus, Saturn and Neptune will be bunched together low in the southwestern sky, while Mars, with its distinct reddish hue, Jupiter and Uranus will glow higher in the southern sky," according to AccuWea…
Parade Of Planets: Rare Celestial Lineup Set To Dazzle Night Skies Parade Of Planets: Rare Celestial Lineup Set To Dazzle Night Skies
Parade Of Planets: Rare Celestial Lineup Set To Dazzle Night Skies A rare celestial phenomenon is about to light up the heavens, offering skywatchers a chance to marvel at the dynamic beauty of our Solar System.  This February, a "Parade of Planets" will see all seven of Earth’s planetary neighbors align in a dazzling display. The main event occurs on Friday, Feb. 28, when Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars will appear in the night sky at the same time.  Stretching in a neat row along the ecliptic, this alignment promises to be a feast for the eyes, with bright Venus and Jupiter taking center stage while the fainter Neptu…