A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a ...

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.

Skywatchers across parts of North America are getting front-row seats to a lunar occultation, where Luna makes one of the ...

On the night of Feb. 2, skywatchers in eastern North America can see the moon occult Regulus — a rare event visible to the ...

The Moon is now located on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 2:09 PM. This full moon was known by some Native American tribes as ...

On February 9–10, 2026, the last quarter moon rises in Libra alongside stars Spica and Arcturus, offering telescope observations of lunar craters and Montes Appenninus.

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

Sky Shorts author says Orion a favorite constellation, and shares key details to find and appreciate its beauty.

The moon is our nearest neighbor in space, at an average distance of about 238,000 miles. As it orbits our Earth every month or so, it appears to pass by stars and planets in our night sky … or, at ...

February kicks off with a full Moon - here's how to see it ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s ...