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Astronomy Events Calendar

Upcoming celestial events to watch

Jan 3, 2026

Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peak

Up to 60 meteors per hour radiating from Boötes. Best viewed after midnight.

Mar 14, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse

A spectacular blood moon visible across the Americas. Totality lasts ~65 minutes.

Aug 12, 2026

Perseids Meteor Shower

The year's brightest shower with up to 100 meteors per hour. Peak before dawn.

Aug 30, 2026

Saturn at Opposition

The ringed planet is closest to Earth and fully illuminated. Visible all night.

NASA Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)

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NASA APOD

The Cosmic Landscape

Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Replace this image and text from the Layout editor to feature today's APOD.

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Space Facts

Mind-blowing facts about the universe

8
Planets in our Solar System
100B+
Stars in the Milky Way
13.8B
Years since the Big Bang
15M°C
Core temperature of the Sun