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Most Notable 2026 Astronomical Events: A Year of Watching the Skies - NASA
- February 28 will feature a rare planetary parade with six planets visible after sunset.
- March brings a total lunar eclipse visible from North America, especially the West Coast.
- May 31 features a Full Blue Moon, a rare occurrence with 13 full moons in 2026.
- June brings a close approach of Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, requiring no telescope.
- August hosts the Perseids meteor shower with favorable viewing due to a New Moon.
- December 13-14 features the Geminids meteor shower, a reliable annual event.
- December 24 features a Christmas Eve Supermoon.
- The article lists additional events: Quadrantids, solstices, equinoxes, and oppositions throughout the year.
- NASA Marshall Observatory anniversary is noted in the year’s skywatching context.
- The piece frames 2026 as a busy year for skywatchers with multiple opportunities to observe.
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