There’s already a lot happening here on Earth in 2026 — as you’ve heard on The World. If you need a break from it all, consider casting your eyes skyward. This year has a lot of celestial events in store for the stargazers among us. The World’s Host Marco Werman learns more from Phil Plait, an astronomer and columnist for Scientific American magazine.
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