Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

That bright "star" in the west after sunset is Venus, often called the "Evening Star". It will shine brightly for most of the rest of 2026, peaking in August.

The night of January 21, 2026, will bring one of the most enchanting skywatching events of the season. A slender crescent moon will appear beside Saturn after sunset, creating a tranquil twilight ...

The Moon is now situated between magnitude 1.1 Saturn and magnitude –4.5 Venus in the east an hour before dawn. If you were outside yesterday morning, you’ll note that the Moon is now a thinner ...

As part of the grand finale of August's planetary parade, Mars will appear very close to the crescent moon on the night of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. To catch the breathtaking view, find a place to see ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend, with the moon and a stunningly bright Venus set to appear very close to each other in the heavens. The event—known as a conjunction—will grace skies over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Muslims worldwide will see the waxing crescent moon in the sky on Friday night, the first night of Ramadan, the ninth month in the ...

The last total lunar eclipse until the end of 2028 started us off in March, and afterwards, we can spend the rest of the month planet-hunting, including a challenging cluster to spot in the predawn ...

Head’s up, skywatchers, as April closes out, the night sky will include a crescent moon alignment this week on Friday, April 25. The grouping of planets will include bright Venus, Saturn, and the ...

Saudi Arabia has called for the Shawwal crescent moon to be sighted on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, to determine the ...