6月17日、アメリカ大陸の一部で、月が金星を隠す「金星食」が観測できる。この現象は、今月予定されているいくつかの注目すべき天体イベントの一つである。
月が金星の前を直接横切るこの現象は「金星食」として知られている。米国、カナダ、ブラジル、ベネズエラの観測者は、金星が月の後ろに隠れ、再び現れる様子を見ることができる可能性がある。この現象の経路から外れた地域でも、多くの観測者が月と金星が非常に接近して見える様子を確認できるだろう。場所によっては日中にこの現象が起こる可能性もある。また、6月9日頃には金星と木星が接近し、6月11日から15日にかけては水星も加わり、日没後に3惑星が並ぶ様子が見られる。6月21日午前1時24分（太平洋時間）には夏至を迎え、北半球では天文学上の夏が始まる。
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NASA's Artemis II crew became the first humans in over 50 years to loop around the moon's far side on April 6, traveling farther from Earth than any before them. The astronauts captured unprecedented views, including close-ups of craters and a unique solar eclipse. They are now heading back for a splashdown off California on April 10.
The second full moon of May, known as the Blue Moon, will peak on May 31 at 3:45 a.m. in Colombia. The astronomical event will be visible on the night of May 30 to 31 if weather conditions allow.
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An asteroid roughly the size of Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture is set to fly past Earth on May 18. The object, known as 2026 JH2, will come four times closer to the planet than the moon. It measures about 20 meters across and can be viewed with telescopes or through a live broadcast.
Astronomers have identified a rare planetary system 190 light-years from Earth featuring a hot Jupiter sharing its orbit with a mini-Neptune closer to the star. This configuration was once considered nearly impossible. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope provide fresh insights into how the planets formed.
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Four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft Integrity conducted a close flyby of the Moon's far side on April 6, marking humanity's first in-person look in over 50 years. The crew came within 4,000 miles of the surface, streaming low-resolution video due to communication constraints. High-resolution footage will follow after the mission.
A two-day countdown is underway for NASA's Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch four astronauts on a flight around the moon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is set for a two-hour window opening at 6:24 pm EDT on Wednesday, with backup opportunities through April 6. The crew will test the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day journey, marking humans' first deep space voyage in more than 50 years.
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NASA's Artemis II crew, aboard the Orion spacecraft named Integrity, has successfully departed Earth's orbit and is heading toward the Moon after a key engine burn. The astronauts reported no major issues, shared stunning photos of Earth, and spoke with family and media. The mission remains on track for a closest approach to the Moon on Monday and splashdown on April 10.