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

Look to the east before sunrise on June 22 to catch the delicate form of the crescent moon shining with Venus alongside the Pleiades star cluster.

If the thought of the moon and Venus appearing within about 2 degrees of each other wasn’t enough, here’s one more thing that will make this astronomical moment particularly cool to watch: the ...

Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.

January's planetary parade may be over, but stargazers in the Hudson Valley may get to see a chance to see more beauty in the skies Feb. 1.. Saturday, Feb. 1's crescent moon will dazzle alongside ...

Saturday night's crescent Moon and Venus matchup appears to be a safer bet — skies look mostly clear, but it will be cold so be sure to bundle up for lows of 15 degrees, with wind chill values ...

On April 25, the moon will be in its “waning crescent” phase at 7% illumination, according to MoonGiant.com — in other words, Friday morning’s smiley face will have a very thin crescent ...

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