Rare Sky Event: Moon to Cover the Famous Seven Sisters Star Cluster
Sky watchers are in for a special cosmic performance. In addition to the stunning Perseid meteor shower—produced by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle—another rare celestial event is capturing attention: a lunar occultation of the Pleiades star cluster, visible to over half the planet’s population. While dazzling meteor showers and lunar eclipses often steal the spotlight, the Moon offers…