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

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

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

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 ...

The most celebrated festival of the Muslim community in the world, Eid ul-Fitr, is finally here. After the holy Ramadan month ...

Lhok Nga was chosen as the location because the moon's position in the Aceh region falls within the limits of the current ...

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 ...

An unexpected visitor next to the crescent moon caught the attention of Texas skywatchers early Friday morning, prompting a flurry of questions—and photos—online. In Austin, a Reddit user took to the ...