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News about space and astronomy from the @AccuWeather astronomy team. Just look up, you never know what you will see.
Aug 10, 2022 9 tweets 5 min read
An astronomical double-header is about to unfold in the night sky this week, including one of the must-see celestial events of the summer: bit.ly/3QgUyqi 2. Stargazers have seen an uptick in meteor activity since late July, and activity will continue to increase leading up to the peak of the Perseids on Thursday night: bit.ly/3QgUyqi
Dec 27, 2019 11 tweets 6 min read
THREAD: 2020 is filled with a variety of astronomy events, many of which do not require a telescope to see. Here are the top 10 events that you should mark on your calendar now: bit.ly/2t0PjFN 1. Series of super moons
When: February - May

There will be 4 consecutive supermoons in 2020, glowing big and bright in the night sky. This happens when the full moon is near perigee, its point in its orbit when it is closest to the Earth: bit.ly/2t0PjFN