Watch The Moon Cover Venus in a Rare Daytime Sky Event This Week
A rare astronomical event will occur on June 17, 2026, when the Moon occults the planet Venus during daylight hours. The event will be visible across parts of the Americas and is noted for being one of the most significant skywatching opportunities of the year.
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It provides educational and observational value for astronomy enthusiasts and the general public interested in celestial mechanics.
Add ScienceAlert on Google The Moon and Venus seen in 2023 from Kuwait City. (YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images) If you're like us, you've been following the close conjunction of Jupiter and Venus in the June dusk sky.
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