we will be treated to a brightening 12%-lit waxing crescent moon that will be visible in the west sky shortly after sunset. The unlit side of the crescent moon will display its earthshine which is ...

in the early evening sky we'll have a chance to see Jupiter hovering near to a slender waxing crescent moon, making for a rather eye-catching sight. And there will be other celestial objects out ...

It's a busy week in outer space! Dr. Aileen O’Donoghue, astronomer with University and the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory, checked in with NCPR to guide us through what we'll see.

it appears as though you can see the entire disk of the moon dimly illuminated with an almost bluish-gray glow, along with the brightly lit crescent. As such, the term Earthshine is sometimes ...

The one-day-old waxing crescent moon and bright Venus pair up in the western horizon at dusk for a stunning view. Using Venus as a guide, the moon will be to the lower left. Look for earthshine on ...

Muslims worldwide will see the waxing crescent moon in the sky on Friday night, the first night of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. But guess what? When you search the skies for ...

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. But from there ...