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NASA outlines a full 2026 astronomy calendar featuring eclipses, planetary alignments, meteor showers, supermoons, and seasonal milestones visible from different parts of Earth.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liang Li/Getty Images A perseid meteor shower over Mt. Baker. Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in ...

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People in the UK can witness a spectacular meteor shower this month. The Quadrantid meteor shower is among the strongest and most consistent meteor showers of the year, with a maximum rate of 200 ...