The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

Tonight, the waxing crescent Moon will look just as it did on the night of July 20, 1969, when humans first set foot on our ...

Earth’s satellite sits near Regulus in the heart of Leo the Lion this evening, with blazing Venus nearby in the western sky ...

A rare celestial event is about to light up the night sky, and stargazers across the United States may want to mark their calendars now. This weekend brings a highly anticipated Blue Moon, giving ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere), but be sure to check my main feed for more ...

What planet is next to the moon tonight? Here's why Venus is shining like a star near the crescent moon and when to see the pairing this weekend.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The arrival of a New Supermoon makes this weekend ideal for ...

Look to the east at sunset tonight (March 26) to see the half-lit form of the waxing gibbous moon shining close to the gas giant Jupiter in the evening sky, as the bright stars of the constellation ...

A lunar lander has completed its two-week mission and sent spectacular sunset images as a "final goodbye" back to Earth. The Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander was launched by Firefly Aerospace in ...