Recently, in the article about the raids of the Ottoman fleet across the Atlantic, we pointed out in a paragraph that the ...

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A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets – or, in this case, other celestial bodies – appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. The trio of ...

Stargazers in the U.S. will witness the razor-thin waning crescent moon rise close to Venus and the bright star Regulus in the predawn sky on Sept. 19, while others will see the lunar disk pass ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend, with the moon and a stunningly bright Venus set to appear very close to each other in the heavens. The event—known as a conjunction—will grace skies over ...

The Moon is now situated between magnitude 1.1 Saturn and magnitude –4.5 Venus in the east an hour before dawn. If you were outside yesterday morning, you’ll note that the Moon is now a thinner ...

A pairing-off of the brightest planet and a slender crescent moon will be the chief celestial attraction in the dawn sky ...

The 6%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible roughly 5 degrees above the horizon as the sun sets on Oct. 23, with Mercury ...

An unexpected visitor next to the crescent moon caught the attention of Texas skywatchers early Friday morning, prompting a flurry of questions—and photos—online. In Austin, a Reddit user took to the ...

Skywatchers will witness a rare event as the Moon, Mars, and Mercury appear close together in the twilight sky this October.

One of the best naked-eye stargazing sights of the year is on offer to skywatchers this week — if you can rise before the sun Friday (Sept. 19). Just before sunrise, the crescent moon, the brilliant ...