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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A low-hanging full moon tinged red by Canadian wildfire smoke is set to dazzle the skies over Northeast Ohio and beyond. The full moon, which occurs at 3:44 a.m. ET Wednesday morning ...

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, ...

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 ...

As summer unfolds, the night skies of the Northern Hemisphere are poised to showcase one of the year's most captivating celestial events—the full Strawberry Moon. Far more than a poetic name, it ...

Full Moon occurs at 4:37 P.M. EDT this afternoon and will rise in the southeast around the time the Sun is setting in the northwest. The July Full Moon is also called the Buck Moon, and this month our ...

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 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 ...

Jupiter, as always, is a dazzling object, shining among the stars of Gemini the Twins. It reaches opposition on Jan. 10; this ...