There’s a lot to look forward to in the new decade, and stargazing is one of those things.
The astronomical calendar looks downright magical for 2020, complete with meteor showers, eclipses, and even supermoons to look forward to. Here’s an overview of what you can look forward to seeing in the night sky this year.
Attention, all star lovers! There’s a lot to look forward to this upcoming year and you won’t want to miss out.
Sarote Impheng / EyeEm / Getty Images Starting on January 3-4, 2020, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower could deliver up to 40 shooting stars per hour.
Plus, February 9th, March 9th, April 8th, and May 7th will all be supermoons this year.
picture by la-ong / Getty Images A supermoon occurs when the moon is relatively close to the horizon, which makes it appear much bigger than normal.
The rest of the year will be marked with exciting events such as the June 21st solar eclipse, a blue Hunter’s Moon on October 31st, and the Great Solstice Conjunction on December 21st, when Jupiter and Saturn will appear so close that they will almost look conjoined.
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What are your thoughts on the exciting celestial events in store for 2020? For more information about these events, you can click here.
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Starting on January 3-4, 2020, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower could deliver up to 40 shooting stars per hour.
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A supermoon occurs when the moon is relatively close to the horizon, which makes it appear much bigger than normal.
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