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Skywatchers worldwide can enjoy a rare celestial spectacle this weekend as the Moon, Mars, and Regulus align in the night sky, with the best viewing times about 45 minutes after sunset on June 28-29, featuring a stunning arc and a close conjunction, along with the phenomenon of Earthshine on the Moon.
The moon will be visible glowing with "earthshine" near the Pleiades star cluster on July 13 and 14. Earthshine is a phenomenon where sunlight reflects off the Earth's surface onto the moon, causing the unlit part of the moon to appear as a pale disk in the bright crescent. This celestial show can be observed in the pre-dawn skies.
The Buck Moon, also known as the first Supermoon of 2023, put on a celestial show as it appeared larger and brighter than usual. The July full moon, named after the Native American tradition of deer antlers being in full growth during the summer, marked the beginning of a series of Supermoons over the next three months. Despite potential cloud cover, photographers around the world captured stunning images of the Supermoon against various backdrops. Additionally, July's sky-gazing forecast includes the visibility of four planets and a chance to see the Milky Way's core by mid-month.