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

After sunset on 20 March, look up to catch the earthshine, when the unlit face of the moon will be faintly visible ...

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

That bright "star" in the west after sunset is Venus, often called the "Evening Star". It will shine brightly for most of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Ask any stargazer for their top five sights and you’ll ...

On Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25, Venus, Saturn, and the crescent moon will align to look like a smiley face. The rare alignment will be the most visible a few hours before sunrise. From ...

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 ...

Skywatchers across the globe are in for a spectacular pre-dawn show on Thursday, September 19, as the waning crescent moon aligns closely with Venus and the bright star Regulus. The rare sight, ...

On the evenings of March 19th and 20th, the crescent moon and Venus will appear close together in the western sky just after sunset, forming a stunning conjunction visible to the naked eye. Even those ...

Venus appears as a tiny crescent between tree branches yesterday evening (May 11) through a telephoto lens. You can easily see its phase in binoculars now. Bob King Have you noticed that Venus is ...

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 ...