Here’s exactly when, where and how to see a beautiful crescent moon grow in the southwestern sky after dark every night this ...

The faint crescent Moon returns to the western sky after the new Moon on January 19, 2026, providing a chance for early evening observation near the horizon after sunset.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The 4-day-old waxing crescent Moon. (Photo by: Alan ...

The slender waxing crescent moon will shine near the 'Kingly' star Regulus in the constellation Leo on the night of July 26, offering a photogenic — if challenging — target for those with a clear view ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

The sight of a young moon close to a bright planet will be on offer about 45 minutes after sunset on March 20, when a 5%-lit waxing crescent moon will hang above the bright planet Venus. Find an ...

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Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

You might already know that roughly a quarter of the world’s population is expected to head into Ramadan this weekend, the Islamic holy month perhaps best known for its followers’ dawn-to-sunset ...