Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Monday, Dec. 22Crescent moon: look low in the southwest just ...

The first full moon of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere is about to rise. Known as the Buck Moon, it will turn full Thursday, July 10 and will be one of the lowest-hanging full moons of ...

Full Moon occurs this morning at 3:44 A.M. EDT. Early risers can catch the Moon setting in the southwest shortly before sunrise, while anyone out in the evening will see the Full Moon rising again in ...

June 26, 2022 - The conjunction of the waning crescent moon with Venus as they were rising low in the northeast dawn sky in southern Alberta, Canada. Earthshine is visible on the dark side of the moon ...

Look west and see the sun set. Look east, the full moon rises. Seeing this phenomenon is impressive, but not unique, according to the Journal’s astronomy expert, Kevin McKeown. In April, September, ...

A waxing crescent Moon (8% illuminated) will be observable in the western sky shortly after sunset. Mars (magnitude 1.6) will be visible approximately 7° to the upper left of the Moon, potentially ...

Stargazers will be treated to the final full moon of spring, the strawberry moon, overnight Tuesday, June 10, where it’s expected to hang low in the sky. And although all full moons in June are low in ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

See the full Harvest Supermoon rise at sunset on Oct. 6. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Editor's note: The first supermoon of ...

July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky. When you ...