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 ...

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 pairing this weekend.

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Friday, July 10With no Moon in the sky tonight, it's a great opportunity to chase after fainter objects, such as the Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) in Draco. High in the north a few hours after sunset, ...

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 ...

In April, NASA's Artemis II astronauts ventured near the moon and returned some stunning new photos of our closest celestial neighbor. Now, the moon is about to have more company for one night in May, ...