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I HAVE been making notes about the stargazing spectacles I hope to see this year. Many depend on being in the right place at the right time, but there are lots of great things to look out for wherever you are. Here are a few of the most exciting cosmic events in 2024.
First up, meteor showers. These grace us every year, and the big hitters will be the usuals: the Lyrids in April, August’s Perseids and December’s Geminids. This year, the Eta Aquarids, which peak on 6 May, will coincide with almost no moonlight, making them one to…
![Small dome in the Compton-Belkovich region (61.33 ?N, 99.68 ?E). Evidence indicates a volcanic origin for this and other intriguing features in the region. Incidence angle is 64?, Sun is from the SSW, image is ~510 m across. NAC image number M139238146L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].](https://images.newscientistbeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/07172644/SEI_163208069.jpg)
