Ramadan is a month of fasting and introspection for Muslims that ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr. The exact date of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the waxing crescent moon. Eid ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The 4-day-old waxing crescent Moon. (Photo by: Alan ...

There is never a definitive date for Eid every year. Has Saudi Arabia confirmed it for 2026? How the date is determined, more on the Islamic holiday.

Believe it or not, it's not the New Moon yet. Despite looking completely gone from our skies, there is a very, very small ...

On February 23, viewers worldwide will observe the Moon in its lovely waxing crescent phase, with its slender, growing sliver of light illuminating the night sky. This phase follows the new Moon and ...

Mars will be less than four degrees from the crescent moon around sunset on July 28. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...