This rare phenomenon has not occurred since December 2004, and this year, the distance between Mercury and Saturn will be smaller, according to Sky & Telescope.How to view the alignmentStargazers will need to have a clear view of the eastern horizon to spot the incredible phenomenon, Hannikainen said.
There will be seven more full moons in 2022, according to The Old Farmers' Almanac:June 14: Strawberry moonJuly 13: Buck moonAugust 11: Sturgeon moonSeptember 10: Harvest moonOctober 9: Hunter's moonNovember 8: Beaver moonDecember 7: Cold moonThese are the popularized names associated with the monthly full moons, but the significance of each one may vary across Native American tribes.Lunar and solar eclipsesThere will be one more total lunar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse in 2022, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.Partial solar eclipses occur when the moon passes in front of the sun but only blocks some of its light.
Be sure to wear proper eclipse glasses to safely view solar eclipses, as the sun's light can be damaging to the eye.
A partial solar eclipse on October 25 will be visible to those in Greenland, Iceland, Europe, northeastern Africa, the Middle East, western Asia, India and western China.
Neither of the partial solar eclipses will be visible from North America.
A total lunar eclipse will also be on display for those in Asia, Australia, the Pacific, South America and North America on November 8 between 3:01 a.m.