I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...

Meanwhile, Space.com writer Harry Bennett saw the pairing from the United Kingdom as the moon appeared as a thin sliver in the night sky. Astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project ...

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

In terms of visibility, the full moon is easy to spot. It is, after all, the brightest object in the night sky. The only caveat would be on overcast nights, where clouds obscure the view of the moon.

The first full moon of 2025 - known as the Wolf Moon - will brighten the night sky alongside Mars on Monday ... However, this also means a fair amount of cloud is expected for many parts of ...

It’s a busy month for planet-fanatics. This month’s stargazing agenda brims with planet sightings. We have planet pairings, ...

If you can force yourself out from the covers and into the cold, dark night, there’ll be plenty to see in the night sky–cloud cover permitting ... we should see the crescent moon in close ...

On Monday night, Jacksonville’s night sky will host a celestial ballet as the first full moon of the year glides ... Unfortunately, clouds will linger tonight before clearing out toward sunrise.

This comet will be higher in the sky in the southern hemisphere ... and luckily we are getting a break in the clouds for the next couple of days. It might take a few minutes for your eyes to ...