Mars and Jupiter will enjoy their own close encounter, shining together over the extended weekend.
Brian Lada
Skywatchers will be able to catch a glimpse of the mile-wide rock — provided they know where to look.
With two peaks to go, Erin Parisi seeks to become the first transgender person to complete this daunting climbing event.
AccuWeather says high temperatures will again prevail across most of the continent following its hottest summer on record in 2021.
The upcoming peak of the Eta Aquarids will occur between before daybreak on May 6.
Stargazers can watch a meteor shower, celebrate International Astronomy Day and bask in the glow of the blood-red moon.
Expect a national heat wave, as well as severe storms, for the upcoming season.
Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn have lined up in a row in the early morning sky and will be visible for the rest of the month.
Up to 20 meteors per hour will appear during the height of the Lyrid shower.