Why does the week have seven days when it doesn't align with any astronomical cycle? The answer lies in ancient history,far ...

Venus reaches its highest altitude above the eastern horizon in 2025 on Aug. 1. Venus will reach its highest altitude in the ...

This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10 but will be best viewed later in the month. Here’s everything you need to know to see it at its best.

As the moon progresses through the different phases of the lunar calendar, the sun's light throws new impact sites, barren plains, and swathes of broken landscapes into relief as prime targets for ...

Venus and Jupiter shine together in a rare, close morning conjunction this August. The Perseid meteor shower is dimmed by ...

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The Earth is not casting a shadow on the Moon during these different phases. When Earth casts a shadow on the Moon, that is when we see an eclipse. There is an easy way to see how this works, too.

On Saturday evening (Dec. 28), a lovely crescent moon will join Venus in the twilight sky, making for an eye-catching post-Christmas celestial ornament.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. On September 9, 2021, the Moon and Venus will nearly overlap. A ...

A lovely conjunction of Venus—the brightest planet—and a delicate 5%-lit crescent Moon is arguably the most beautiful sight in this week’s night sky. Look low in the east-northeast before ...

The planet Venus continues to shine like a silvery-white lantern in the southwestern sky for about 2½ -hours after sundown. On Christmas night, Dec. 25, a lovely crescent Moon will join the ...