Crescent meets Saturn: On May 14, a waning crescent supermoon will appear close to Saturn before sunrise, offering a striking early morning view. Darkest skies ahead: The new moon on May 16 will ...

As the moon makes its 29.5 day journey around Earth, it has regular close encounters with planets and stars along its path. In recent weeks our satellite has passed close to Venus and Jupiter (June 17 ...

Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Turn your eyes to the western sky at sunset on Feb. 19 to catch a delicate sight, as the razor-thin form of the two-day-old crescent moon sidles up to the gas giant Saturn in the evening sky. The ...