Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. July 16: The Moon passes the Lion's heart The ...

Earth’s satellite sits near Regulus in the heart of Leo the Lion this evening, with blazing Venus nearby in the western sky ...

Venus is turning the western evening sky into a stage for two easy-to-see celestial encounters this July, first passing ...

On Friday, July 17, 2026, a 17%-lit waxing crescent moon will shine just to the left of Venus in the west after dark.

Alignment will be one of the prettiest naked-eye sights of the month, if the sky is clear ...

What planet is next to the moon tonight? Here's why Venus is shining like a star near the crescent moon and when to see the ...

Venus dominates the evening sky while Saturn, Mars and Uranus put on a show for early risers. In this photo, the evening planets of Venus (right) and Jupiter (left), to the right of the waxing ...

Stargazers can enjoy this event without special equipment, but a clear horizon offers the best view Just days after the new super moon vanished into the darkness, a glowing crescent moon is making a ...

The Moon is now just over two days old, a sliver of its eastern limb lit by the Sun as sunrise slowly crawls across the nearside. Catch the delicate crescent this evening, when it stands just 2° from ...

Just days after the new super moon vanished into the darkness, a glowing crescent moon is making a return for one of the most dazzling displays of the month! Over the next few evenings, Luna will ...