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![The July Supermoon rises near the Kidston Island Lighthouse on Kidston Island, located in the Bras d'Or lakes in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada. Kidston Island is an uninhabited island in the Bras d'Or Lakes in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fkWwxSYkjkKSLEAV4P4dTa-320-80.jpg)
Supermoon: what is it and when is the next one?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth in its orbit. 2024 will experience four supermoons in a row.
![northern lights appear as ribbons of green and purple light streaking across the sky and reflected in the water below. There are some mountains to the left side of the image.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6okX2VVUg4qWoyxuNLsf7-320-80.jpg)
Northern lights (aurora borealis): what they are and how to see them
By Stefanie Waldek, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Discover everything there is to know about the northern lights, including how they form, where they can be seen and what causes their colors.
![Orion StarBlast 6i IntelliScope telescope](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imCj4MdQc8hzfGg2QEuFZe-320-80.jpg)
Orion telescopes and binocular deals 2024: Save big on Orion optics
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Deals Here are the best Orion telescopes and binoculars deals on the market as well as our favorites displayed with their lowest prices.
![Saturn with six of it's moons hanging in space.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RikCYZSfBt9HKDgEfKEqHa-320-80.jpg)
See the moon and Saturn meet up in the night sky tonight
By Jamie Carter published
Look east before midnight on July 23 and 24 to see a waning gibbous moon close to the ringed planet.
![Telescopes at Walmart: Image shows man standing next to telescope looking at moon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiEohNtqQepFxNyqYRyqpQ-320-80.jpg)
Telescopes at Walmart in 2024: Best deals
By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated
There are several discounts on Celestron and Orion telescopes at Walmart, get them before they're gone!
![a close up of one blue hot air balloon and the full moon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WuaY5gkGFv2exHaQXbHuqT-320-80.jpg)
July full moon 2024: Buck Moon puts on dramatic show for skywatchers worldwide (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Check out these incredible July full moon photos from around the world as the Buck Moon put on quite the show.
![a blurry point of light streaks with a faint tail across a starry black sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qkhRciTidYybEYX3Pthm5U-320-80.jpg)
How to see Comet 13P/Olbers in the night sky this summer
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Comet 13P/Olbers approached close to Earth on July 20. It was last seen from Earth in 1956.
![two people sitting down and looking at the night sky with the naked eye, the person on the right is pointing up at the stars.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RKZU5gYYffpySzSdtythHm-320-80.jpg)
See the moon meet Saturn, watch for shooting stars and find the Northern Crown this week
By Jamie Carter last updated
Check out these stargazing targets that you can see with the naked eye this week (July 22 to July 28), from planetary meet-ups to meteor showers and more!
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