for example one can see the Milky Way from a dark sky site much more easily when the moon is below the horizon, which is the case for the entire night of the new moon. Timing of a lunar phase ...

Stargazers may also catch a glimpse of "Earthshine," a soft glow of sunlight reflected from Earth that illuminates the dark side ... part of the sky. Meanwhile, the crescent Moon will appear ...

Despite the name, the moon doesn’t turn pink—it’s named for spring blooms and will appear slightly smaller this year as a micromoon. In April, the night sky is packed with cosmic events ...

Stargazers, International Dark Sky Week is here and now's your chance to embrace Michigan's great outdoors on a clear spring night ... Venus and the crescent moon form a triple conjunction.

The stars and constellations of spring may be dominating the night sky, but we’re about ... them in a straight line tonight after dark. April’s full moon, the pink moon, will rise in the ...

After sunset on April 2, the crescent moon and Jupiter appeared ... handy and scout your favorite dark-sky park. Here's what to expect this weekend, plus the top night sky sights to watch for ...

“Earthshine” — sunlight reflected by our planet's oceans, ice caps and clouds — can be detected on the moon's dark face by the ... brightest and best in the night sky.