Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The dark side of the moon is real — but it’s probably not ...

Two days after its new phase, the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky while the summer constellations will be rising. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A rare astronomical event will take place Saturday as a super new moon moves across the sky. Although this phenomenon brings the moon closer to Earth, don’t expect to see it in Texas — this phase ...

This rare lunar occurrence is coming at the perfect time. The seasonal “Black Moon” will appear – or rather, not appear – tonight, during one of the final nights of the Perseid meteor shower, ...

August 22nd: The Swan Nebula (M17) reaches its highest point around 11 PM local daylight time, observable with binoculars or telescopes in northwestern Sagittarius. August 23rd: A New Moon, termed a ...

November brings crisp air, early sunsets, and long, star-filled nights — the perfect backdrop for skywatching. This month’s cosmic lineup features everything from a supermoon to a meteor shower, plus ...

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. October typically brings frequent and intense displays of ...

A total lunar eclipse, viewable from Michigan, will occur overnight Thursday into Friday. The eclipse will peak at 2:59 a.m. Friday, with the moon appearing red due to sunlight filtering through Earth ...

When is peak viewing time for the Strawberry Moon in Michigan? Clear skies will ensure optimal viewing, so keep an eye on the weather forecast. The full moon will peak in the afternoon at 3:44 p.m.

For centuries, Europeans thought that eternal daylight saturated the cosmos. The shift to a dark universe has had a profound psychological impact upon us ...