Jupiter teams up with an exceedingly narrow crescent moon for the last time this year in the evening sky on May 27.

The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the ...

A breakdown of how to get the most out of the different moon phases, from the new moon through waxing, full, and waning ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup.

Head’s up, skywatchers, as April closes out, the night sky will include a crescent moon alignment this week ... strength shower that usually produces good rates for three nights centered on ...

On the evening of May 27, the 23-hour-old moon will appear low in the northwestern sky starting about a half-hour after ...

With that, it’s time for the good stuff: here are the best stargazing events to bookmark this month. May 3: Moon meets Mars with Beehive Star Cluster On the night of May 3, Mars and a half moon ...

If you enjoy being outdoors on summer nights, June is a great time to start looking up! Even without a telescope, the skies ...

Both planets are bright and easily seen with the naked eye, but a good backyard telescope or stargazing binoculars can help you pick out details on the smirking crescent moon. Mercury may also be ...

offering equally good views in both hemispheres. With the moon in its waxing crescent phase (27 percent full) on this night, interference will be minimal, and dark skies will make any Earth ...

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 ... look for the crescent moon ...

there will be two nights that provide especially good opportunities to see it: March 1 and March 7. On March 1, the position of the crescent moon will aid in spotting Mercury, according to Space.com.