On the night of Feb. 2, skywatchers in eastern North America can see the moon occult Regulus — a rare event visible to the ...

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night Earlier this month, the planet Saturn was eclipsed by the moon ...

A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tonight's waning crescent moon phase will appear like a very thin sliver as the new moon is set to rise on Sunday, and the next ...

February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just ...

The moon is our nearest neighbor in space, at an average distance of about 238,000 miles. As it orbits our Earth every month or so, it appears to pass by stars and planets in our night sky … or, at ...

The Moon follows a cycle of eight phases, spanning a month − more precisely 29.5 days. Beyond its sheer size and glow, the full moon can hold deep spiritual significance, depending on the season or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights ...

A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27. When you purchase through links on our ...