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A total solar eclipse will cross parts of Europe, bringing up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds of totality.

Asteroid Apophis will pass extremely close to Earth — closer than many satellites — and may be visible to the naked eye as a moving star.

Four total lunar eclipses (Blood Moons) will occur in a row over 18 months — a rare lunar tetrad.

Earth will pass through a dense part of the Taurid meteor stream, producing many bright fireballs.

Several bright planets will line up across the sky in a spectacular planetary parade.

Mars will reach its closest approach to Earth, appearing exceptionally bright and large in the night sky.

One of the closest and brightest full Moons of the decade, appearing significantly larger and brighter than average.

Saturn’s famous rings will appear almost invisible as they align edge-on with Earth.

One of the greatest total solar eclipses of the 21st century will cross the United States and Canada.