New moon of August 2024: Venus in conjunction
The day after the new moon , the moon will be in conjunction with Venus, passing just under the planet low on the horizon in the night sky.
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The moon and Venus join close together in the night sky Aug. 5
Of all of the monthly meetings between the moon and Venus this year, this one is by far the closest. The only caveat is that the pair won't be very high, as the dynamic duo sets just one hour after the sun.
NASA beamed a Missy Elliott song to Venus
"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” traveled 158 million miles (254 million kilometers) to our neighbor.
Watch the moon cover up the blue giant star Spica on July 13
On Saturday, July 13, the moon will pass in front of bright blue star Spica in the night sky. The star will disappear behind the moon before reappearing on the other side.
New moon of July 2024: Dark skies tonight as Earth is farthest from the sun today
The new moon of July 2024 occurs today as Earth reaches its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion.