Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

A 14%-illuminated waxing crescent moon will hang low in the southwest tonight, soon after sunset, still in Capricorn, with ...

Meteor showers, eclipses, a planetary parade and 13 full moons will be visible in the night sky in 2026. Here’s when to see them.

Everything you need to know about January’s full Wolf Supermoon — including exactly when it’s full and the best evening to ...

While there is the expression “Once in a blue moon,” once in a while, there is a Black Moon too. Later in August, a rare Black Moon will be seen — or rather, hidden — in the night sky. A Black Moon is ...

There are "blood," "super" and "blue" moons, and then there's the "black" moon. The "black moon," a rare phenomenon that occurs during a new moon phase of the lunar cycle, will occur this weekend. But ...

Sky-gazers will be able to enjoy October’s dazzling full moon — known as a harvest moon — at peak illumination tonight. And it’s not just any full moon; it will be a supermoon, which is when it’s at ...

Posts claiming a celestial "smiley face” will light up the night sky over Christmas aren't true. But the Christmas Tree ...

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 ...

One of the best naked-eye stargazing sights of the year is on offer to skywatchers this week — if you can rise before the sun Friday (Sept. 19). Just before sunrise, the crescent moon, the brilliant ...

The period features lunar close approaches to Uranus and Jupiter, including the Last Quarter Moon phase. Jupiter also presents transit events of its Galilean moons, Io and Europa, accompanied by their ...

What could we choose as the seven most remarkable celestial objects visible either with our eyes or with a small telescope? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...