The new moon occurs at 11:02 p.m. EDT on Monday night. So, on Tuesday evening, in order to enhance your chances for getting a view of both the hairline-thin crescent moon and Jupiter, make sure ...

On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the pinnacle of its brilliance. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ...

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. Jupiter will soon end its brilliant year-long showing on ...

So, the moon had to travel that much more across the sky to catch up to Venus. Since the Moon appears to move across the sky at roughly 13-degrees per day, it needs three more days (13 x 3 = 39 ...

Skywatchers in the U.S. will find the moon's sickle-like form hanging around 30 degrees above the western horizon after sunset on May 30, with around 16% of its surface illuminated by direct ...

There are eight phases of the moon during a 29.5-day cycle: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent.

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.

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

Friday's crescent moon brings the first night of Ramadan. But guess what? There will be a planetary alignment in the sky, too. Here's what to know.

A crescent-shaped moon will appear in pre-dawn sky Friday, April 25, along with two planets, Venus and Saturn. Images have spread on social media, suggesting the planets will look like starry eyes ...

It may be best to view the meteor shower on the evening of April 21, just before the waning crescent moon rises. In the best conditions, the Lyrids average about 10 to 15 meteors per hour, ...

That’s the case with this week’s rare “Smiley Face Moon” that’s been creating a buzz. People have been looking forward to April 25, when two bright “stars” are supposed to form the ...