The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here's when to ...

A stunning Moon–Mercury conjunction will light up the western sky on 18 February. The slim crescent Moon will appear close to Mercury just after sunset. Here’s when to look, where it will be visible ...

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The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

The moon meets Saturn and Neptune in the southeastern sky tonight. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...

Grab your telescope and join us on a sightseeing tour, before the moon returns to spoil the fun!

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s bright core returning to view in the Northern Hemisphere.

A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a ...

Reaching its highest point in the sky around 11 P.M. local daylight time tonight is the Swan Nebula (M17). This gorgeous deep-sky object is a fan favorite of amateur astronomers thanks to its ...

A rare total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon deep red across parts of the world on 03/03/2026, but why does it glow like a global sunset, and who will actually see it?

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