Also, the Perseids and a rare Blue Moon
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Issue #138

	Jupiter-Mars conjunction on August 14, 2024—illustration showing the perspective looking down on the solar system from above the North Pole.

Special Jupiter-Mars Conjunction

On August 14, 2024, Jupiter and Mars will appear to almost touch in the sky—an illusion caused by a planetary alignment.

The next time Jupiter and Mars appear this close will be December 2033.

Where can I see the conjunction?
	A big flock of birds flying towards the Full Moon in a lightly clouded blue-green sky.

©iStockphoto.com/Pollyana Ventura

A Rare Blue Moon

The Sturgeon Blue Moon will light up our night skies on August 19. How rare is a Blue Moon, and why is it happening now?

What is a Blue Moon?
A composite image showing 18 meteors from the Perseid Meteor Shower.

©iStock.com/Jerry Hamblen

Look up for Shooting Stars

One of the Northern Hemisphere’s most spectacular shooting star displays, the Perseid Meteor Shower, peaks until August 13.

Debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet entering Earth’s atmosphere will produce up to 100 meteors per hour around the peak.

5 things to know about the Perseids

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