July will kick off with colorful flashes of light during Independence Day celebrations across the United States, but the cosmos has a light show of its own in store for stargazers later in the month, along with a few other celestial sights.
From a weather-inspired full moon to a pair of meteor showers, here are the top astronomy events to mark on your calendar:
Thunder Moon: July 10
The first full moon of astronomical summer will rise on Thursday, July 10. Known as the Thunder Moon, this lunar event will be visible across much of the world.
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