Special Moon Events in 2026 #shorts #science #space

Detailed Explanation on Instagram: "This happens during a lunar occultation, when the Moon passes directly in front of Saturn from our point of view on Earth and then Saturn reappears as the Moon moves along its orbit. These events are relatively rare and can only be seen from certain locations on Earth at precise times, so careful planning is required."

Galaxies on Instagram: "A lunar occultation of Jupiter is a rare, beautiful event where the Moon passes in front of Jupiter, temporarily hiding it from Earth-based observers, a celestial game of “peek-a-boo” visible with binoculars or telescopes from specific locations, often in the early morning, showing Jupiter disappear behind the Moon’s bright edge and reappear from its dark side, offering a chance to see the giant planet and its moons in a unique daytime or twilight sky view Video is a Spac