Early on Oct. 10, the bright planet Venus will appear exceptionally close to the crescent moon in a lovely skywatching display. Here's when and where to watch.

What’s more, viewers may get to see the moon illuminated by earthshine — a phenomenon sometimes visible when the moon is a crescent, which happens in the days just before or just after a new moon.

On July 28, a rare skywatching event will bring the crescent moon and Mars together in the Western skies of Southern ...

This July, skywatchers across Southern California are in for a remarkable sight as the crescent Moon and Mars converge in a rare astronomical pairing. According to National Geographic’s July 2025 ...

Social media was abuzz with questions about the bright light just under the moon. No, it isn’t a star or a comet but Venus shining bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.

What To See In The Night Sky This Week: May 22-28, 2023. The clear highlight of this week is the appearance of a super-slim crescent Moon in the west after sunset—and its tangle with Venus.

In the hours following sunset on Saturday (June 28), the waxing crescent moon will line up with Mars and the bright star Regulus above the western horizon — before swiftly slipping out of view.

This weekend, Venus will rise in the east above Saturn, with a very slim crescent moon — just 4%-lit — detectable on Saturday. However, it’s a new moon on Sunday, when our natural satellite ...

Stargazers will be over the moon. This year’s first full supermoon will occur over the Fourth of July weekend — on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3 — a bright and bold backdrop for holiday ...

The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday. However, residents also got a show of a rare celestial event — a brightly lit Venus.