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Full calendar of celestial events to look out for in 2024

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Europa or "Jupiter II" is the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter, with this moon orbiting at about 417,000 miles from the gas giant.

A huge carbon source has been found on Europa

The blue supermoon sets between the Balmoral Clock and the Scott Monument in Edinburgh.

In pictures: Blue supermoon lights up the sky

When is the blue Sturgeon supermoon in August 2023?

Dad given rare £2 coin in change sells it for more than £200 on eBay

Buck Moon July 2023: how to see it in Edinburgh & is it a supermoon?

July Full Moon 2023: When is the full moon, what does the Buck Moon mean and will it be a supermoon?

When is the Buck Moon in July 2023?

When is the next supermoon in 2023?

Moon the baby donkey with police officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Missing newborn donkey found after being taken from a field

The Strawberry Moon will take place at 4.41 am on Sunday, June 4. This moon is associated with the season when Native American tribes marked the ripening of ‘June-bearing’ strawberries that were ready for gathering. As a supermoon this will appear on the eastern horizon in orange hues that will present vividly on Saturday evening (June 3).

When is the Strawberry Moon in June 2023?

Staff at a farm have been left “devastated” after a baby donkey was stolen from her “distressed” mum in broad daylight.

Farm staff left “devastated” after a baby donkey stolen from mother

Graham Norton, Julia Sanina and Rylan can be heard on rail services across the Liverpool City Region. Image: LCR

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The Flower Moon of May 2020 (which was also a ‘supermoon’) rising above the village of Brixworth (Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

When is the Flower Moon in May 2023?

Star Wars is a space opera film series created by George Lucas that quickly exploded into a pop culture phenomenon.

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Eid al-Fitr comes at the end of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer for Muslims around the world. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Fitr this week

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Many Muslims around the world will be familiar with the phrase 'Ramadan Mubarak' which translates to 'blessed Ramadan'.

How to greet Muslims during the month of Ramadan

When is the Pink Moon in April 2023?

Official crew portrait for Artemis II, from left: NASA Astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen. PHOTOGRAPHER: Josh Valcarcel

NASA: the four astronauts taking part in 2024 Moon mission

Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars and the Moon aligned in the night sky earlier this week (Adobe Stock)

Horoscopes: what planets alignment could mean for your star sign

A building-sized asteroid will fly closer to Earth than the moon on Saturday. Astronomers first spotted the space rock on 27 February and have been tracking its potential risk of impacting Earth.

‘Dangerous’ asteroid will come closer to Earth than the moon soon

This is the spacesuit the first astronaut back on the Moon will wear

Nasa reveal new spacesuit the first astronaut back on Moon will wear

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Lindsay Lohan announces pregnancy with first child

Worms ‘raining down’ in China in bizarre social media video
It’s raining worms in China, according to a bizarre viral video, with residents urged to “carry umbrellas” after the creatures apparently started falling from the sky.

TOPSHOT - This picture taken on February 5, 2023 shows the full moon rising behind a red crossing light in Paris. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images)

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The full moon of March is known as the ‘Worm Moon’ and it will take place on Tuesday, March 7 (12.40pm). Following the cold weather of Winter, in March we see the ice begin to thaw and thus an increase in the number of earthworms being active in the soil, hence the name.

When is the Worm Moon in March 2023?

March 2023 stargazing guide: When is the next supermoon

Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his mid-morning weekday slot on BBC Radio 2.

Vernon Kay confirmed as new host of mid-morning BBC Radio 2 show

Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan confirmed she will star in Netflix’s latest Harlan Coben adaptation

Michelle Keegan confirms lead role in Netflix Harlan Coben adaptation

Stacey Solomon attends The Flight Attendant First Class Lounge experience at Selfridges in 2022. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for NOW)

Stacey Solomon reveals her new baby girl’s Disney inspired name

When is the next full moon? Best time to see Snow Moon in Edinburgh

February’s full moon will take place soon

When is the next full moon? Best time to see Snow Moon in UK revealed

Full night sky calendar for January 2023

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Celestial events 2023 - meteor showers, full moons and lunar eclipses

Orion sends image of Moon and the Earth to celebrate halfway point

Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule attached, launches at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on November 16

NASA successfully launch unmanned Aretmis One rocket

A red full moon. Image: kmls - stock.adobe.com

Lunar eclipse 2022 - how to watch the Blood Moon

Partial solar eclipse UK 2022: How to view it this week

Partial solar eclipse UK 2022: What is it, when is it and how you can safely view it Edinburgh this week

How to view the 2022 partial solar eclipse in Edinburgh?

Jupiter will be at its closest point to Earth for nearly 60 years

How to see Jupiter’s closest approach in Edinburgh

The supermoon will be visible tonight

Tonight’s supermoon -what is the Sturgeon moon and what does it mean?

June saw a 'Strawberry' supermoon, rising here over Los Angeles. Photo: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP.

Here's all you need to know about July's full moon

The Earth sculpture by Luke Jerram on a previous visit to Scotland

Here's where you can view Luke Jerram's magical planet Earth in Edinburgh

‘If your telescope is really good, perhaps you’ll even make out the swirling clouds of Jupiter’s upper atmosphere’ (Photo: JPL/NASA/Getty Images

Jupiter will be in 'opposition' this week and will appear bright in the sky - he...

The Perseids happen when Earth hits a wide belt of debris left behind by the comet Tuttle-Swift (Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower 2021 happening now -...

During the first half, Saints delivered net asset value total return of 11.3 per cent, marginally behind global equity returns of 11.4 per cent but ahead of the 10.6 per cent seen in the global equity income sector. Picture: Jon Savage

Global trade boom boosts popular £875m Edinburgh trust

Partial solar eclipse watched by people through welders glass on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh picture: Katielee Arrowsmith SWNS

In pictures: Stunning photos show sightings of rare solar eclipse from Scotland

The total solar eclipse of 2 July 2019 as seen from Chile, which will also experience a total eclipse today (Photo: Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)

Best places in Scotland to watch the solar eclipse

The moon partially covers the sun during an annular solar eclipse as seen from Siliguri on June 21, 2020. (Photo by Diptendu DUTTA / AFP).

The solar eclipse in Edinburgh

Stunning photo captures ‘Super Flower Moon’ over Edinburgh Castle

Jupiter and Saturn ahead of the 'great conjunction' of the two planets in 2020 (Photo: YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)

A conjunction between the Moon, Saturn and Jupiter takes place this week

New moons signal the end of a lunar cycle and the start of another, with March's falling under the star sign Pisces. (Pic: Shutterstock)

New Moon 2021: what does the New Moon in Pisces signify and when is it?