Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 20Once the waxing Moon sets this evening, its ...

The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here's when to see the "Ramadan moon" in the post-sunset sky.

Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

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

Sky smiled back! In the early hours of Friday, April 25, skywatchers around the globe witnessed a rare celestial event — a “smiley face” in the sky, thanks to a phenomenon known as a “triple ...

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

Explore the intricate process behind the UAE's determination of Ramadan's first day, combining centuries-old traditions with ...

Hello everyone! If you have an unobstructed view of the early morning sky down to the horizon, you might want to have a look between 5:30 and sunrise this week.

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. February 17: An Antarctic annular eclipse The ...