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SACRAMENTO, CA — The western sky offered competing features Monday night as the glowing red sunset and crescent moon dominated the sky. Thank you for submitting your photo, Claus Weisemann. Also ...
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has captured a stunning photo of a crescent moon above Earth as the last light of the setting sun shines through the different layers of ...
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.
What To See In The Night Sky This Week: May 22-28, 2023 The clear highlight of this week is the appearance of a super-slim crescent Moon in the west after sunset—and its tangle with Venus. With ...
What To Watch For In The Night Sky This Week: March 15-21, 2021 This week begins with a beautiful two-day old Moon in post-sunset skies. Take an evening walk and look west for a slim crescent ...
During a solar eclipse, the Moon travels between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun. On Saturday, the Moon was farther away from Earth, so it did not completely block out the Sun ...