Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. It's an illusion created in the night sky when a crescent ...

There's something deliciously dramatic about the moon's monthly disappearing act. One moment it's dominating our night sky, and the next — poof! — it's gone, only to make a grand re-entrance days ...

Tonight on March 24, about 44% of the Moon's visible side will be illuminated by the Sun.

Social media really loves to spread its tall tales when it comes to night sky watching. But sometimes, there’s a kernel of cosmic truth in there. That’s the case with this week’s rare “Smiley Face ...

Viral social media posts claiming a celestial "smiley face" will appear on Christmas are false. The "smiley face" illusion is an optical effect caused by the alignment of a crescent Moon and two ...

The next triple conjunction is expected during the early hours of April 25, 2025. The conjunction will be turned on its side in the early morning hours. Early risers, you could glimpse a "smiley face" ...

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). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles ...

An astronomical lineup of planets and a crescent moon on Friday morning at dawn is being dubbed the smiley-face moon. It’s being called this because of the way the moon will be oriented with Saturn ...