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Jamie Carter

Two stunning conjunctions will light up the night sky this month. Here's how to see Mars and Mercury 'kiss' the moon

A photo of a slim crescent moon and Mercury in the twilight sky.

Two rare twilight pairings will grace the June 2025 sky as the moon first passes close to elusive Mercury and then gets stunningly close to Mars.

Mercury is typically difficult to see and the conjunction between Mars and the moon will be particularly close, so both will be special sights for skywatchers.

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