What are some skywatching highlights in August 2023? Saturn reaches opposition this month, meaning it's at its biggest and brightest for the year, and visible all night. The "shooting stars" of the annual Perseid meteors are a must-see, overnight on August 12th. And this month brings two full moons – the second of which is a "Super Blue Moon."

What's Up - August 2023

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Rubio Sets U.S. Record for Longest Single Spaceflight and more ...

This Week @NASA Sept. 15, 2023

Our SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Safely Returns to Earth and more ...

This Week @NASA Sept. 8, 2023

Enjoy the bright beacon of Venus on September mornings, end the month with a Harvest Moon, and seek the elusive zodiacal light under dark skies.

What's Up - September 2023

Our SpaceX Crew-7 Mission Launches to the Space Station

This Week @NASA Sept. 1, 2023

Webb Observes Ring Nebula in Unprecedented Detail and more ...

What's Up - August 2023

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