Weekend sky to light up with celestial glow: Pink Moon, Spica & dazzling comet tail — When and how to watch in US

Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this week as the Pink Moon, the rare alignment of Moon and Spica, and the possible appearance of a comet tail combine to create one of April’s most striking astronomical displays. Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this week as the Pink Moon, the rare alignment of Moon and Spica, and the possible appearance of…

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• Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this week as the Pink Moon, the rare alignment of Moon and Spica, and the possible appearance of a comet tail combine to create one of April’s most striking…
• Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this week as the Pink Moon, the rare alignment of Moon and Spica, and the possible
• appearance of a comet tail combine to create one of April’s most striking astronomical displays. Skywatchers are in for a
• celestial treat this week as the Pink Moon, the rare alignment of Moon and Spica, and the possible appearance of a comet tail

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• celestial treat this week as the Pink Moon, the rare alignment of Moon and Spica, and the possible appearance of a comet tail
• combine to create one of April’s most striking astronomical displays.

Why it matters

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• Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this week as the Pink Moon, the rare alignment of Moon and Spica, and the possible
• appearance of a comet tail combine to create one of April’s most striking astronomical displays. Skywatchers are in for a
• celestial treat this week as the Pink Moon, the rare alignment of Moon and Spica, and the possible appearance of a comet tail