The planet Venus or otherwise known as the goddess of love, sex, beauty to the Romans would be very close to the crescent moon in the night sky of August 19, presenting a spectacular - once in a lifetime photo opportunity. We've already got our cameras ready, have you?
Total solar eclipse - August 21
In case you've not heard, the United States would be graced with a total solar eclipse on August 21 which would stretch inside a 70-mile corridor from Oregon to South Carolina. The moon would be covering the entire disk of the sun and would bring opportunities for researchers in the USA to research the effects of this phenomenon closely.