I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

Related: What Is Moon Water? Plus, How To Prepare It for a Full Moon A new moon is the direct opposite of a full moon. Where ...

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s ...

The Wolf Moon will arrive on Jan. 13, 2025, at 05:27 p.m. ET, according to NASA. The moon will appear full for about three ...

A composition photo of images taken during the lunar occultation on Jan. 4 captures the progression of the moon moving in ...

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

watch as it grows from a new moon to a first quarter moon. As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shape into the first quarter moon.

Something rare is happening in the skies in the next few days — a black moon. This rare celestial event is due to an unusual calendar alignment: two new moons in one month. The first occurred on Dec.

Have you looked up at the evening sky lately? Right now, the heavens are putting on a spectacular show with a planetary ...