The moon only blocks part of the sun’s face during a partial solar eclipse, creating a crescent shape. During Saturday’s celestial event, the moon will appear to pass in front of the sun and ...

The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday. However, residents also got a show of a rare celestial event — a brightly lit Venus.

Abu Dhabi: The International Astronomy Centre has confirmed that the crescent moon of Shawwal will be impossible to sight on Saturday, March 29, across all regions of the Arab and Islamic world.

The date of Eid is determined by the sighting of the new crescent moon, which varies by location. The Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, meaning the exact date of Eid al-Fitr depends on the ...