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The stargazing events to look forward to in 2025

From auroras to partial eclipses of the sun, Leah Crane is planning out the astronomical events she will be watching next year

By Leah Crane

23 December 2024

2WYBYF8 North America; United States; Alaska; Denali National Park; Taiga-Tundra; Winter; Natural Phenomena; Night Sky; Aurora Borealis; Northern Lights;

The northern lights in Denali National Park in Alaska in 2024

Tom Walker/Alamy

As the new year approaches, I like to take a moment to mark down the things I am looking forward to – whether that be a big trip, seeing an old friend or simply experiencing summer warmth again (in Chicago December, that last one feels particularly distant). My stocktaking includes the big astronomical events I will be watching next year, so I thought I would share some of what I am excited about for 2025 with you.

First off, I have high hopes that the coming year…

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