The sighting of the crescent moon plays a vital role in determining the exact date of Eid-ul-Adha (also known as Eid-al-Adha, Eid-ul-Zuha, Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Bakhreid, Eid Qurban, or Qurban Bayarami).

A bevy of supermoons, a dramatic total solar eclipse and a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse are some of the highlights of the ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The 4-day-old waxing crescent Moon. (Photo by: Alan ...