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

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.

Venus and Saturn will appear within about one degree of each other this weekend, making this one of the closest naked-eye ...

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

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, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...