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

Winter constellations shine defiantly in the face of spring as galaxy season and zodiacal light beckon.

This month’s stargazing agenda brims with planet sightings. We have planet pairings, moon-planet hangouts, and a special treat to end the month: several evenings with all seven of our space neighbors ...

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 ...

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 morning sky. Except it wasn't a star, it was the planet Venus. And it was ...

Venus is making a dazzling comeback, climbing into view above western skies, marking the beginning of her journey as an ...

Venus loomed bright in the sky early Friday morning, but if you missed it, you'll get another chance if you're an early riser tomorrow. Venus appeared in a conjunction with the moon and the star ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Early risers on Sunday, June 22, are in for a pre-dawn treat ...

A trio of planets accompanied the moon in the sky on Friday, Dec. 10. Jupiter, Saturn and Venus fell in line with the crescent moon in the southwestern sky shortly after nightfall, according to ...

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will come to an end this week with Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 and a beautiful conjunction of a ...

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 ...