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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This is the darkest and most rewarding week of May for ...

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 ...

On a cold winter night in a rural area, I looked through a scope to see the rings of Saturn for the first time. Connecting grade school science book descriptions with a real-life view amazed me. Even ...

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, ...

A blood red moon anchors a month of planetary meetups, dark-sky delights, and improved chances to catch the northern lights around the spring equinox. The Moon turns a deep copper red during the total ...

Reaching its highest point in the sky around 11 P.M. local daylight time tonight is the Swan Nebula (M17). This gorgeous deep-sky object is a fan favorite of amateur astronomers thanks to its ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. June 17: The Moon covers Venus Now it's Venus' turn to close in on the Beehive Cluster (M44), which sparkles in central ...

Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve is a feast for the eyes. With barren lava fields and craters dotting the rugged landscape, it projects a certain lunar-like feel — so much so that it ...

Sky gazers will have a rare chance to see Venus and the moon appear close together Monday night, May 18, but the National Weather Service forecast for Michigan includes clouds, rain and thunderstorms ...

Venus and the moon will appear close together in the sky on the night of May 18 in an event known as a conjunction. A conjunction occurs when two or more celestial bodies appear near one another from ...

In Nevada, with only a few population centers separated by mountain ranges, our night skies are some of the most celebrated on earth. Those famously dark skies take center stage for International Dark ...