Lunar Occultation of Venus
NASA4 Sept 20261 min read
On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States—and parts of Canada—enjoyed a rare event: a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. A lunar occultation occurs when the Moon moves directly in front of another celestial object from our viewpoint on Earth, briefly hiding it from sight. This time, the Moon slipped in front of Venus […]
Continue at NASA
Overseex summarises and files this story. The reporting itself belongs to NASA.
Keep up with what matters
One email a week with the stories worth your time.
Related coverage
NASA’s Hubble Tracks New Decagon Encircling Saturn’s South Pole
3d ago1 min read
Hubble tracks new decagon encircling Saturn’s south pole
3d ago1 min read
What’s Up: September 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
3d ago1 min read