Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

Press Releases
December 2004
Your source for astronomy expertise — Astronomy magazine editors are here to help enrich media and blogger coverage of meteor showers, space missions, and night-sky events.
Three planets gather on Christmas morn
Mercury, Venus, and Mars to huddle together at dawn December 25.
Published: December 20, 2004
Geminid meteor shower diagram
In 2004, the Moon will be only 2 days past new phase, so its light will have no effect on viewing — ideal conditions for enjoying this celestial event.
Published: December 9, 2004
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