Look west after sunset on March 19 to try spotting a razor-thin crescent moon less than 24 hours old with brilliant Venus lighting the way.

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 ...

Observers who are quick to step outside after sunset can catch a delicate crescent Moon sinking in the west, now just 8 percent lit as sunrise begins to creep over the lunar nearside. Magnitude 1.6 ...

Sky watchers are in for a treat on Christmas Eve as the waxing crescent Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn create a stunning celestial display. The trio will be visible in the evening sky on Wednesday, Dec. 24 ...

Five planets will light up the night sky this weekend -- and a crescent moon will join the gathering! To see all of them at the same time, stargazers will need to wake up before dawn on Sunday and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The dark side of the moon is real — but it’s probably not ...

The sighting of the Shawwal moon in Saudi Arabia tonight will decide the date of Eid-ul-Fitr. If the moon is seen, Eid will be on March 19; if not, it will shift to March 20.

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