Every eclipse, meteor shower, full moon

But let's not forget the two lunar eclipses, which occur when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to be cast on the surface of the Moon. Lunar eclipses occur when the moon, Earth, and sun are closely aligned, usually during a full moon.

• March 25: Partial Lunar Eclipse: This eclipse will be subtle, visible from the Americas, western Europe and western Africa.
• April 8: Total Solar Eclipse: This solar eclipse will be visible in North America. The path of totality will stretch from the southwestern United States through the central and northeastern parts of the country and into eastern Canada.
• September 17: Partial Lunar Eclipse: This lunar eclipse will be visible from America, Europe and Africa.

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Every meteor shower in 2024

Meteor showers offer a spectacular display of bright, fast-moving fireballs streaking across the night sky. These celestial events provide a tangible link to the past and ongoing activities of our solar system, as meteorites are remnants of comets and asteroids. Here are the peak dates of the 2024 meteor shower.

• January 3-4: Quadrilateral Meteor Shower: Quarters are known for their short, sharp crest. They are best seen in the northern hemisphere.
• April 21-22: Lyrid meteor shower: The Lyrids are usually a modest meteor shower, best seen from the northern hemisphere.
• May 6-7: Eta Aquariid meteor shower: Eta Aquariids are best seen from the southern hemisphere and can be prolific, producing fast and bright meteors.
• July 30-31: Southern Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower: The Southern Delta Aquarius, associated with comet 96P/Machholz, can be seen from the southern hemisphere. Their swift, faint meteors radiate from the constellation of Aquarius.
• July 29: Alpha Capricornid Meteor Shower: The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower is known for producing a relatively small number of meteors, but is notable for its bright, slow fireballs. They can be observed in the northern and southern hemisphere.
• August 12-13: Perseid Meteor Shower: The Perseids are one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, putting on quite a show for viewers in the northern hemisphere. They are known for their bright meteors and are often a favorite for meteor enthusiasts.
• Oct 7: Dragon Meteor Shower: The Draconids are a small meteor shower that produces about 10 meteors per hour that can be seen in the northern hemisphere.
• October 21-22: Orionid Meteor Shower: The Orionids are best seen from the northern hemisphere and are known for their fast-moving meteors associated with Halley's Comet.
• November 4-5: Taurid Meteor Shower: The Taurides are known for their long duration and relatively low meteor rate. They are visible in the southern and northern hemispheres.
• November 17-18: Leonid Meteor Shower: The Leonids have produced some of the most spectacular meteor storms in history. Although such storms are rare, the Leonids are worth watching and can be seen in both hemispheres.
• December 13-14: Gemini Meteor Shower: Gemini is one of the most reliable and active meteor showers of the year, producing a large number of bright meteors. The Geminid meteor shower is most prominent in the Northern Hemisphere, but can be seen in the Southern Hemisphere.
• December 21-22: Ursida meteor shower: The Ursids are associated with Comet 8P/Tuttle, and the shower's radiant point appears to originate in the constellation Ursa Minor (Ursa Minor). The Ursida meteor shower is visible in the northern hemisphere.