Don’t Miss January’s Rare Planet Alignments and Dazzling Meteor Showers
This January, the night sky offers a stunning display featuring the Quadrantid meteor shower and a rare alignment of four bright planets visible in a single view. Witness Mars at opposition, shining ...
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Rare string of 'cosmic pearls' dance together in the universe
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What Is the Zodiac—And What Does It Mean for You?
The familiar zodiac constellations are defined by Earth’s motion around the sun, but they don’t define your fate ...
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The Sky This Week from January 3 to 10: Earth’s closest approach to the Sun
The Quadrantids’ radiant lies in the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis, a region of the sky occupied by Boötes. It’s ...
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January planet parade is first of many reasons to look to the skies 2025
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Four bright planets to be visible from Boise all January. How to view the rare alignment
The best time to witness the celestial event will be just after sunset starting Jan. 10. A meteor shower will also be visible Jan. 2 and 3.