Mercury, then Mars... The moon witnesses two rare astronomical events this month.

The moon will witness two rare astronomical events this month, passing near the planet Mercury at dusk and then approaching Mars closely. According to NASA, Mercury will be visible above the western horizon for 30 to 45 minutes after sunset. On Thursday (June 26), a very thin crescent moon will appear between Mercury and the bright stars in the Gemini constellation, Pollux and Castor, creating a short line of lights in the sky after sunset. On Friday (June 27), the crescent will be higher in the sky, directly above Mercury. The website Science Live stated that the same applies to what could be considered the highlight of this month's astronomical scene on Sunday (June 29), when astronomy enthusiasts will witness a stunning scene of a 24% illuminated crescent moon appearing directly below Mars in the Leo constellation, with a separation distance not exceeding 0.2 degrees (12 arc minutes) between them.