The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. In the wake of the rise of the full harvest moon during dusk ...

Discover the current moon phase for December 5th (Waning Crescent), learn about the eight main phases of the moon's 29.5-day cycle, and find out when the next Full Moon (Wolf Moon) is on January 3, ...

Wondering if it's a full moon tonight or if the planet Venus and Regulus star will be visible again today? Here's what to know about this weekend's celestial events. Tonight's waning crescent moon ...

On September 5th, the constellation Camelopardalis, containing Kemble's Cascade and NGC 1502, will be visible in the northern sky after 11 PM local daylight time. Uranus will become stationary on ...

A full moon, also known as the Corn Moon, will occur on September 7th, 2025, at 2:09 PM EDT. While typically September's full moon is called the Harvest Moon, this title will belong to October's full ...

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 ...

The largest and closest supermoon of 2025 is on its way and you'll soon get a chance to see it illuminate Michigan skies. The beaver moon will peak the morning of Nov. 5, appearing brighter and ...

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 across the globe are prepared for a celestial delight as the crescent moon takes flight with Venus in the predawn sky on Thursday, September 19. The spectacle will feature the razor-thin ...

Watch this stunning pairing in the pre-dawn sky. A pairing-off of the brightest planet and a slender crescent moon will be the chief celestial attraction in the dawn sky early on Sunday morning. If ...