As the moon wanes toward its new phase on February 17, the month's prime astrophotography window opens. These nights are ...

February 2026 offers a spectacular night sky for stargazers. From the Snow Moon and meteor showers to a rare annular solar ...

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 ...

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, ...

Two days after its new phase, the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky while the summer constellations will be rising. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Monday, Dec. 22Crescent moon: look low in the southwest just ...

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 fall, every full moon will be a supermoon. Here’s how often it happens—and why. A super “blue” moon rises above Monsaraz Castle in Portugal’s Dark Sky Alqueva reserve. October, November, and ...

Florida is home to 3 dark sky locations that may offer the clearest views of a planetary conjunction between Saturn and the moon for a night in January ...