A rundown of some of the exciting sky events — including meteor showers and the first total lunar eclipse for the U.S. since ...

This year, a waxing gibbous moon will affect ... The Geminids are visible worldwide, with the Northern Hemisphere offering the best views. Southern Hemisphere viewers can still enjoy the display ...

Why 2024 Poses Challenges for Meteor Watchers This year’s shower coincides with a bright waxing gibbous moon ... most visible from the Northern Hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere viewers can ...

But the real showstopper tonight is Jupiter, which reaches its best Northern Hemisphere opposition ... in the south around local midnight. The waxing gibbous Moon is nearby but, although it ...

The 2025 skywatching guide includes a rare sunrise solar eclipse, an occultation of Mars and three supermoons. Here are the dates you need to know.

While the moonlight may make the shooting stars hard to see, Geminid meteors are bright and may still be visible even when competing with a waxing gibbous moon. Related: A La Niña Winter Is on ...

This year, the peak of the Geminid meteor shower will coincide with an approximately 90% illuminated Waxing ... Northern Hemisphere, Geminid meteors can also be spotted from the Southern Hemisphere.

Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, has warned that the bright waxing gibbous moon ... visible from the Northern Hemisphere. Those in the Southern Hemisphere can also witness ...

Despite the moonlit skies this year, the Geminids will still offer a spectacular show, especially for those willing to put in the effort to watch early in the morning. With the right preparation and ...

View Deal Waxing gibbous: The area of illumination continues ... Of the moon, we always see a hemisphere and a little more because its rotation is synchronous and blocked by the tide.

Stargazers will have to contend with a bright waxing gibbous moon, one that is more than 50% illuminated on its way to being a full Moon, but they should still be able to see the brightest meteors.