astronomical events
Happenings in space
Astronomical events are observable occurrences in space—eclipses, meteor showers, planetary alignments, comets passing near Earth.
The term covers both predictable phenomena like solstices and equinoxes and rarer spectacles like supernovae.
We stayed up to watch the lunar eclipse.
Amateur astronomers and casual stargazers alike track astronomical events, which often draw public attention when visible to the naked eye.
- asteroid impactSpace rock collision event
- occultationCelestial body blocking another
- lunar eclipseEarth blocks sunlight reaching moon
- supernovaExploding massive star
- meteor showerBurst of falling stars
solstices · nova · gravitational waves · moon phases · perihelion · retrograde motion · auroras · equinoxes · light show · planetary alignment · conjunction · tidal forces · meteor · phenomenon · telescope · shooting star · twilight · star gazing
- stargazingtelescope, stargazing guides, night sky, stars, constellation
- time traditionsdaylight saving, time zones, leap year, calendar systems, New Year countdown
- almanacscalendar, calendars, Farmers Almanac, Old Farmer's Almanac, lunar calendar
- Zodiac Animalsrat, ox, tiger, rabbit, horse