A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27. When you purchase through links on our ...

May 16th: Observation of globular cluster M68 in Hydra is recommended, visible in the southern sky after sunset. The cluster's characteristics (magnitude, size, distance) are described, along with ...

May 2024's full moon, also known as the Flower Moon and the Planting Moon, will be at its fullest on Thursday, May 23. It will also appear bright and full on Friday. When you purchase through links on ...

The moon-planet-star trio are among the brightest objects in our solar system, meaning the impending conjunction should be incredibly easy to spot. A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at ...

Whenever the moon shines near the Pleiades in December and January, it's nearly full. And on Thursday night, Jan. 9, the 10-day old moon will actually pass through the Pleiades. Most North American ...

Skygazers in the UK are in for a treat tonight, as the ‘Pink Moon ‘ is set to light up the skies – along with a unique ‘blue giant’ star. This month’s full moon is known as the Pink Moon, as it’s the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. July is packed with celestial events for stargazers, from ...

A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets – or, in this case, other celestial bodies – appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. The trio of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers will be treated to one of the year’s most ...