This celestial event is sure to make you smile. In the wee hours of this Thursday morning, the night sky will light up with a unique illusion courtesy of an alignment between Venus and the moon.

The moon, in its waning crescent phase, will be just 15% lit during the event. Just 1 degree — about the width of an outstretched finger — to its upper right will be Venus, shining at a ...

New moons are often the way lunar calendrical systems mark the start of the month. The new moon occurs Aug. 4, at 7:13 a.m. EDT (0113 UTC). In the days following the new moon, our satellite will ...

Venus will be near its maximum brightness, while the moon is both in its waxing crescent phase and at its monthly 'perigee'—its closest approach to Earth—10,500 miles nearer than average at ...

The Sky Today on Friday, May 23: The crescent Moon and Venus. ... Moon Phase: Waning crescent (17%) *Times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset are given in local time from 40° N 90° W.

The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing the many bright ...

It happens once a month during the second phase of the moon's cycle, and appears in the western sky after sunset. The moon's ...

May's flower moon will grace the skyline on Mother's Day, shining for three days with a view of Venus. Here's what to know about May's special full moon and when to watch.. A full moon is one of ...

This Friday right before sunrise, the moon, Venus and Saturn will create a smiley face in the eastern horizon for a brief period of time. To stream 13OYS on your phone, you need the 13OYS app ...

On the night of the new moon (Aug. 4) one will see Venus in the western sky; the planet sets at 8:58 p.m. in New York City, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.Being the brightest celestial ...