SACRAMENTO, CA — The western sky offered competing features Monday night as the glowing red sunset and crescent moon dominated the sky. Thank you for submitting your photo, Claus Weisemann. Also ...

The moon could put on a celestial show this week as it may be seen glowing with a dim light called “earthshine” while near a special cluster of stars. On the mornings of July 13 and 14, a ...

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.

The Da Vinci glow isn’t in a museum. It’s in the sky. Here is what to look for and how to see the crescent moon lit up by Earthshine.

Stargazers may be able to catch a glimpse of a ghostly crescent moon this week, aptly named after the genius scientist who first discovered the phenomenon: Leonardo da Vinci. Starting May 16, the ...

Tuesday, May 23: 17%-illuminated waxing crescent moon close to Venus Da Vinci glow is best seen with either the unaided eye or using any pair of stargazing binoculars or a good small telescope.

During a solar eclipse, the Moon travels between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun. On Saturday, the Moon was farther away from Earth, so it did not completely block out the Sun ...