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Day in Review: What's Up - January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2025? 
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A night sky with Mars shining brightly just above the horizon. The landscape below is a desert with sand dunes and rocky outcrops. Text overlays announce
What are some skywatching highlights in January 2025?

This month, four bright planets greet you in the early evening. Venus and Saturn cozy up on the 17th and 18th, while Mars is at its brightest in the past two years. The Moon occults Mars for those in the U.S. and Eastern Canada on Jan. 13. Plus, the Quadrantid meteors peak on the morning of Jan. 3 before dawn.

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