Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were up early enough on Friday, Sept. 19, you may have noticed the bright star shining next to the crescent moon in the ...

Stargazers are in for a spectacular sight tonight as the crescent moon will appear side-by-side with the bright blue star Spica. The incredible view will be visible at sunset on August 27 and you'll ...

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

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The “planet parade” — mistakenly being called an alignment ...

Spica and the moon will appear over the southwestern horizon at sunset. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...

As the crescent Moon rises early this morning, it lies to the right of Uranus in the eastern sky. Although Uranus is faint — magnitude 5.8 — and best seen with binoculars or a small telescope, the ...

Wondering if it's a full moon tonight or if the planet Venus and Regulus star will be visible again today? Here's what to know about this weekend's celestial events. Tonight's waning crescent moon ...

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A celestial event called a conjunction featured the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus on Sept. 19. The trio will still be shining on Sept. 20, but Venus and Regulus will be further from the moon. The ...