The moon and Jupiter will meet before dawn on Sept. 8, before the moon hides the giant planet from view in a rare daytime ...

As of Monday, Sept. 7, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in Waning Crescent phase, with 18% of its surface visible. With just your naked eye, you'll able be able to make out the ...

If you’ve seen posts claiming a celestial "smiley face” will light up the night sky over Christmas, don’t get your hopes up — it’s not actually happening. Viral photos circulating on social media, ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles ...

Here’s what the Moon looks like on September 5, 2026, including its current phase and the lunar features you may be able to see.

Social media really loves to spread its tall tales when it comes to night sky watching. But sometimes, there’s a kernel of cosmic truth in there. That’s the case with this week’s rare “Smiley Face ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. About an hour before sunrise on Friday, April 25, a “smiley ...

ATLANTA — Many of you have been asking our meteorologists if you will really be able to see a "smiley face" in the sky Friday morning. Some social media accounts claim that Saturn, Venus and the ...

Will you a “Smiley Face” moon in the sky tomorrow morning? A crescent-shaped moon will appear in pre-dawn sky Friday, April 25, along with two planets, Venus and Saturn. Images have spread on social ...