Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This week begins with a super-slim crescent moon in the post ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday3This dark, moonless Friday the 13th evening is the perfect time ...

As of Saturday, Jan. 31, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 97% of the Moon will be lit ...

Mercury reaches its peak evening visibility this February, offering Northern Hemisphere observers a longer post-sunset viewing window, higher altitude and a crescent moon reference.

Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the night sky on Friday, January 23. This celestial event, known as a conjunction, occurs when two astronomical bodies seem near each other from Earth ...

Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the night sky on Friday, Jan. 23. This celestial event, known as a conjunction, occurs when two astronomical bodies seem near each other from Earth's ...

February holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky. See what's happening in the skies over North Texas this ...

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Snow Moon" in ...

Florida is home to 3 dark sky locations that may offer the clearest views of a planetary conjunction between Saturn and the moon for a night in January ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

For months, Saturn has been a steady presence in the sky after sunset, but after tonight, it will move away from our view for a while Space Frontiers/Hulton Archive/Getty A slender crescent moon will ...