2017
August Aug 2 - Link: August 21, 2017: A total solar eclipse visible in parts of the USA!
2014
February Feb 5 - Links: The M82 supernova is reported to be at peak brightness (Links) Feb 5 - Link: Water vapor detected on dwarf planet Ceres (Link) Feb 6 - Link: A Slate.com article about Pluto New Horizons mission (Link)
2013
November Nov 2 - Sun., Nov. 3rd: Solar Eclipse, and Daylight Savings Time ends in the USA
2012
June Jun 5 - June 5th/6th, 2012: Last time Venus will transit directly in front of sun until 2117