A razor-thin crescent moon will glow beside brilliant Venus on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, one of spring’s most beautiful and easy-to-see sky events.

Look west after sunset for a 21% lit waxing crescent moon. Its dark limb will display “Earthshine”—sunlight reflected from our planet’s oceans and ice caps onto the lunar surface. It’s just strong ...

The crescent moon shines close to Mars above the western horizon at sunset on Sept. 24, but you'll need to be quick to spot the red planet before it slips swiftly from view alongside the twinkling ...

May will be a month packed with astronomical sights and will end the same way it starts - with a full moon. In between, the ...

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 ...

Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.

A waxing crescent moon will pass just a few degrees from Jupiter tonight, creating one of April’s most striking naked-eye sky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A waxing crescent moon ...

November has a few treats in store for skywatchers, and it kicks off tonight with a cute pairing that includes the brightest planet in our nighttime sky. Monday night, look to the south to see our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two of the brightest objects in the night sky are about to stage one of April’s most beautiful displays. A delicate waxing ...