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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Venus and the moon will appear together in the sky May 18 in a celestial conjunction visible across the US. Here's what to ...

SAN DIEGO — While the recent mission to the moon has come to a close, people are being encouraged to keep their eyes upward this week. It is International Dark Sky Week, a global event highlighting ...

Venus and the moon will appear together in the sky in a celestial conjunction visible across the US. Here's what to know if ...

The moon is visible in the daytime sky as it grows thicker ahead of the full phase on May 1. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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 ...

The Full Flower Moon will start May while a Full Blue Moon finishes it.(WTOP/Greg Redfern) “Eyes to the Skies” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP ...

Saturn and the moon are about to come together in the night sky, and the alignment will be visible in Michigan skies. A planetary conjunction, with the moon and Saturn will occur overnight Jan. 23, ...

Venus and the moon will appear together in the sky May 18 in a celestial conjunction visible across the US. Here's what to ...