I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Feb. 1, 2025, the moon is 3 days old, in the waxing crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 13% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

Note: Moon phases in the calendar vary in size due to the distance from Earth and are shown at 0h Universal Time. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly The moonrise and moonset schedule this week The ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the ...

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 ...

In this article, I'll delve into the Moon's phases, including why they occur and how they impact life on Earth. The Sun always lights up one half of our Moon. However, that's not always the half we ...

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

People in the northern hemisphere will be able to see Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars during the planetary parade. The next full moon will happen on Feb. 12. Known as the ...

Google Doodle celebrates the rise of the January half-moon, which is also known as the 'Wolf Moon.' This is the last ...