As of Wednesday, Sept. 24, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, there's just 7% ...

Saturn will rise less than 5 degrees to the right of the 96%-lit lunar disk as the sun sets on Sept. 8, below the stars ...

As of Friday, September 5, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with 94% of its surface illuminated for observation from Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. This phase provides an ...

The nights following Sept. 12 are a great time to observe the shifting play of light over the vast Montes Apenninus mountain ...

As the cycle nears its end, the upcoming New Moon on September 21 will mark a fresh beginning, both in astronomical terms and ...

From supermoons to meteor showers, Elizabeth Rizzini has your guide to what may delight in the autumn night skies.

During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon ...

This week, there are a few things that are essential for each zodiac sign to know about June 30 - July 6, 2025, as we enter the First Quarter phase with the waxing crescent Moon in Virgo. Later, the ...

This year, a nearly full moon will make observing the Perseids harder. Here, a meteor is seen on August 3, 2025, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. NASA / Bill Ingalls The popular Perseid meteor shower ...

On September 13, your mood lifts noticeably, and you may even feel a little giddy. It's good to laugh, and it's great to ...

Understanding moon phases requires knowledge of the moon's orbit around Earth, which lasts approximately 29.5 days. As the moon travels through its orbit, the relative positions of the Sun, Moon, and ...