When Muslims arriving in the UK tried to sight the new crescent Moon, they would often struggle – in part due to a very British problem: the cloudy weather.

The new moon in Aquarius on February 17, 2026 takes place during a unique cosmic configuration: a solar eclipse and the Year of the Fire Horse begin on the same day.

Whether you’re unfamiliar with Lunar New Year or need a refresher, this guide to ushering in the Year of the Horse has you covered.

Jupiter is the king of moons. With 95 of them orbiting the gas giant, some are so large they rival planets in size. But what ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 13This dark, moonless Friday the 13th evening is the perfect time to head out after dark and try to catch a glimpse of the ...

What would happen if Earth’s Moon suddenly vanished… and Jupiter’s giant moon Ganymede took its place? Ganymede is bigger than Mercury, packed with ice and rock, and powerful enough to generate its ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, 6The bright star Sirius dominates the southern sky late this ...

Skygazers in parts of Europe, Asia and North America can observe part of the sun being obscured by the moon this week, and a few places will see a “ring of fire” ...

(via SciShow) Astronomers might not know what dark matter is made of, and they might not be able to see it, but they know that it exists. So over the decades, they've proposed a lot of experiments ...

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Ganymede transits the face of Jupiter this morning, trailed by its large shadow. The event starts just before 4 A.M. EST, as Jupiter is slowly setting in the west for much of the U.S. (The planet is ...

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