Over the course of about 29.5 days, the moon will go through eight lunar phases: new moon, waxing crescent moon, first ...

Whether you're watching the pickle drop in Mt. Olive, the acorn in Raleigh, or the ball drop in Times Square, take a moment to look up to the Pleiades on New Years Eve. Also known as Messier 45 by ...

Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The waning gibbous moon shines ...

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Look to the southern sky after dark on Dec. 26 to spot the waxing crescent moon shining near the gas giant Saturn among the stars of the constellation Pisces. The 48%-lit moon will appear roughly ...

While the Pacific Northwest continues a long drought of total solar eclipses, stargazers will still have a lot to enjoy in the night sky this year. The 2026 astronomical events calendar is loaded with ...

January doesn’t skimp on cosmic sightseeing. The month begins with a vibrant supermoon, continues with the year’s best Jupiter view, and ends with multiple moon-planet conjunctions. Aurora activity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The final days of 2025 see the moon waxing towards the ...

When is the next full moon? January's full moon, nicknamed the Wolf Moon, rises on Saturday, Jan. 3, as the second-highest full moon of the year. The moon turns full at precisely 5:03 a.m. EST and ...

Here’s exactly when, where and how to see a beautiful crescent moon grow in the southwestern sky after dark every night this ...

On January 21, 2026, deep love is arriving for three lucky zodiac signs. The Waxing Crescent Moon in Pisces opens up some of ...