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 sight of a young moon close to a bright planet will be on offer about 45 minutes after sunset on March 20, when a 5%-lit ...

On Dec. 25 and 26, a waxing crescent moon will appear close to Saturn in the night sky after sunset, making a beautiful Christmas pairing.

Lunar maria or 'seas' formed when lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. May 30 ...

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 ...

Simply look to the western sky after sunset. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The delicate form of the crescent moon is set to ...

The planet Mercury sits 3.5° to the left of a two-day-old crescent Moon in the evening sky tonight. At magnitude 0.1, Mercury is still bring and nearly 6° high in the west an hour after sunset. It’s ...

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The year will feature multiple supermoons, a striking total solar eclipse, and a dramatic “blood moon” total lunar eclipse, ...