Muslims worldwide are anticipating the crescent moon sighting tonight, February 17, 2026, to mark the beginning of Ramadan ...

When Muslims arriving in the UK tried to sight the new crescent Moon, they would often struggle – in part due to a very British problem: the cloudy weather.

Drones, equipped with advanced scientific features alongside artificial intelligence, were used to analyse images captured ...

The New Crescent Society, which is organizing the Greenwich event with the Royal Observatory, is hoping moon sighting will become fully established in Britain and be used by mosques.

Find an unobstructed view of the south-east horizon and the moon will guide you to the brightest star in Scorpius ...

Will Ramadan fasts start from Wednesday? Observatories are set up, committees designated, and people in Saudi Arabia are asked to report any moon sighting.

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

But unlike Jupiter, Venus does have phases, going from not illuminated at all (when it is between the Earth and the Sun) to ...

At the sighting of the crescent moon on Tuesday, Ramadan is expected to go on until March 18. For those fasting from sun-up ...

Zeyneb Sayilgan is the Muslim scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies in Baltimore.

Mercury puts on its best evening show of 2026 this February, with bright views after sunset and a helpful crescent moon.

As February 2026 approaches it's middle, millions across India await the crescent moon that will officially mark the beginning of Ramadan. While astronomical calculations point to one date, tradition ...