What's Up for August 2025? | Skywatching Tips from NASA | JPL

What's Up for August 2025? | Skywatching Tips from NASA | JPL

Here are examples of skywatching highlights for the northern hemisphere in August 2025:

A close conjunction of Jupiter and Venus peaks on the 11th and 12th. Viewing the Perseid meteors will be hampered by a bright Moon. And look for the Dumbbell Nebula, which offers a peek into how stars like our Sun go out in style.

0:00 Intro
0:13 August planet viewing
1:17 Perseids outlook
1:43 The Dumbbell Nebula
3:07 August Moon phases

Video Credit: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Duration: 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Release Date: Aug. 1, 2025

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