This June, the Milky Way’s brilliant heart lights up the night as planets align and the solstice sun marks Earth’s celestial tipping point.

On Pixel phones, tap the Night Sight setting at the bottom of the screen. If you’re using a tripod, the astrophotography ...

This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...

On Monday, astronomers revealed the discovery of the closest known cloud to Earth, a colossal, crescent-shaped blob ... And “it is literally glowing in the dark,” she added.

The crescent-shaped cloud ... This cloud is literally glowing in the dark.” According to researchers, the cloud spans about 40 moon-widths across the sky and has a mass about 3,400 times of the sun.

Astronomers expect the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul Qadah to be visible in most parts of the world on Monday, April 28, 2025, according to calculations released ...

On the mornings of 24 April and 25 April, the Moon, Venus and Saturn will form a ‘smiley face’ in the sky (although you may have to bend your neck and squint a bit). NASA said: "Around April 24th and ...

The Shawwal Moon sighting committee in several countries declared Sunday, March 30, as the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Many in the Islamic world noticed the crescent Moon appearing larger than usual ...

The Moon passes 0.9° south of Pluto at 5 P.M. EDT. However, even the waning crescent will throw too much ... as an oval glow with binoculars under dark conditions, while telescopes will bring ...

For many observers in the northeastern United States, the sun will already be partially eclipsed as it appears above the horizon, creating a crescent ... the dark face of the moon.

The Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, meaning that months begin with the sighting of the crescent moon. As a result, the start of Ramadan varies each year according to the Gregorian calendar.