As of Wednesday, Sept. 17, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is 18% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

Three celestial bodies are preparing to meet up for one night in September in a cosmic conjunction that should be widely visible in the sky.

A waxing crescent Moon (8% illuminated) will be observable in the western sky shortly after sunset. Mars (magnitude 1.6) will be visible approximately 7° to the upper left of the Moon, potentially ...

The bright stars Castor and Pollux will be positioned to the left of the moon in the early morning hours of Aug. 19. Mercury, ...

The crescent moon will be positioned close to Mars soon after sunset on Aug. 26 Look to the western horizon to catch a ...

As part of the grand finale of August's planetary parade, Mars will appear very close to the crescent moon on the night of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. To catch the breathtaking view, find a place to see ...