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Travel + Leisure on MSNJuly Has 9 Major Astronomical Events Including Meteor Showers and a Planet Parade—and the First Starts TonightWatch the waning gibbous moon, Saturn, and Neptune meet in the night sky around midnight on July 16. The trio will travel above the eastern horizon and high into the sky throughout the night, with Venus and Jupiter joining soon before sunrise. While the moon and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye, Neptune requires a telescope.
The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon’s orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.
A meteor shower, a planet sighting, and a full moon. Here's how to see all of space's eye-catching activity in July.
Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it moves away from Earth.
Learn about the history of planetariums, are turning 100 in 2025, and check out the special source of Canton's own light shows.
The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon’s orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.
The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon’s orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.
The Buck Moon will be visible in India 20 minutes after sunset on July 10. It appears brighter and lower due to its proximity to the summer solstice, enhancing its size and color. This moon coincides with Guru Purnima,