As of Tuesday, Aug. 12, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, and it is 88% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon ...

Stargazers in the U.S. will find the slender form of the crescent moon roughly 20 degrees above the western horizon right at sunset on Saturday. The following hour will see Mars and the bright star ...

In August, six planets line up for a rare celestial show. Find out when and where to catch the event on Wednesday, August 13.

The crescent moon will be visible 20 degrees above the western horizon at sunset on July 28, with Mars appearing as a bright ...

This weekend brings us a brilliant display in the night sky. On the evening of August 3, just after sunset, the waxing ...

The two brightest objects in the night sky — dazzling Venus and a lovely waning crescent moon — will be the chief celestial attraction in the predawn sky on Thursday, Nov. 9.

This weekend promises an extraordinary celestial spectacle, as skywatchers will be treated to a stunning alignment of the ...

In a few days, Jupiter and Venus will be VERY close to one another over several days. This is known as a planetary ...

With the new moon darkening the skies, you’ll have a rare shot at spotting the Milky Way, deep-sky galaxies, and even the ...

As the month wraps up, August also offers a rare black moon on August 23, according to EarthSky . This black moon is the ...

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.

Social media was abuzz with questions about the bright light just under the moon. No, it isn’t a star or a comet but Venus shining bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Astrologists call ...