This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

In the coming evenings, a crescent moon will appear after sunset. Look west after sunset for a chance to see a super-slim 2.4%-lit crescent moon. It won’t be easy because it will only be in the ...

As the moon moves through its various stages, it experiences several phases of partial light. These range from a banana-shaped crescent moon, a D-shaped quarter moon and a nearly full gibbous moon.

(Image: Claire Tessier) The light from a Waxing Crescent Moon is a sliver of silver that appears when the illuminated side of the moon faces away from earth. It happens once a month during the ...

Stargazers worldwide have been treated to the first glorious night sky sight of 2025 — a panorama of bright planet Venus and a delicate crescent moon. Best viewed on Jan. 3, the duo appeared to ...

A crescent moon will be part of a planetary parade featuring six planets after sunset on Feb. 3: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn.