Don't miss the moon lead a dazzling mini 'planet parade' on June 17
16-06-2026 17:00 via space.com

Don't miss the moon lead a dazzling mini 'planet parade' on June 17

The crescent moon will shine alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury as it passes through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17.
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