As the Sun Sets Tonight, Witness a Rare Celestial Event! The sun is setting over the Mojave Desert, and with it comes an extraordinary opportunity: a rare planetary alignment! Tonight, January 21, 2025, six planets—Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and Venus—will appear in a stunning arc…
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Extended Hours at Park Visitor Centers Starting on Friday, August 9, all three of Joshua Tree National Park’s Visitor Centers will have extended hours and will stay open until 10:00 p.m. to assist park visitors and provide information about the Perseid meteor shower. Road Closures Starting on the…
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Get your telescopes and binoculars ready — 2024 is set to be another exciting year for celestial events! From meteor showers and supermoons, to fascinating planetary oppositions and a solar eclipse, there’s a lot to look forward to in the night sky in 2024, and no better place to take it all in than…
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