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The moon is passing in front of Venus today in a rare daytime occultation visible across North America. Venus disappears behind the lunar disk in a stunning astronomical event that won't happen again for years.
what's happening
·The occultation is visible during daytime hours across 48 U.S. states and parts of North America on June 17th
·Venus vanishes completely as it slides behind the moon in a brief but dramatic celestial alignment
·This daytime occultation is exceptionally rare, with timelapse videos capturing the planet's disappearance in vivid detail
·Observers in New Mexico and other regions have documented the event as it unfolds across the afternoon sky
drawn from FOX Weather, Mshale, WRAL, Astronomy.com · updated 15h ago