The Moon has now passed its full stage, so it will appear a little less illuminated each night. This gradual decrease in ...

South of Corvus lies the famed Southern Cross, but only its top three stars are barely visible on the Gulf horizon for us.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Early risers on Sunday, June 22, are in for a pre-dawn treat ...

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North America’s celestial highlights for the weekend ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.

The Moon does not produce its own light. We can see the Moon because it reflects light from the Sun. The Moon orbits the Earth, and as this happens the Moon’s appearance when viewed from the Earth ...

On Thursday, September 19, a paper-thin waning crescent moon will rise before dawn, sliding close to Venus and Regulus in the eastern sky. Only about two percent of the moon will be lit, one of its ...