Today:
Venus , Jupiter, and Mercury again appear clustered within the Gemini Twins. Higher and much farther to the north is the lonely Regulus, within Leo. But Regulus will get much closer to Venus, forming a conjunction with the Evening Star in almost exactly a month from now.
Friday:
For night owls or early risers, the moon will rise in the east-northeast at around 3:15 tomorrow morning. About 35 minutes later, the Pleiades can be seen rising just below into the left of the moon. It will only be briefly visible, before getting overwhelmed by the first hints of morning twilight. A bit farther from the moon, and to its right, Mars will remain visible a little bit longer.
Saturday:
The earliest sunrises of the year take place this week, before the longest days of the year. The Earth is farther from the Sun in June, causing it to orbit a little slower. However, it still spins on its axis at the same speed. That means it turns and faces the Sun a little more quickly, helping it to rise and shine earlier.