During its "new moon" phase, the moon is always "black". It happens at that time of the month when the moon passes through ...

A 3%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible in the west just after sunset on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Moon gazers across the globe will get the chance to look for a newborn moon in the early evening ...

A waxing moon is when the illuminated portion of the moon that we see from Earth is growing larger each night. After the new moon, when the moon is invisible or nearly invisible in the night sky, the ...

As of Saturday, Jan. 31, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 97% of the Moon will be lit ...

Here's how to see the celestial pairing.

Skygazers who look up at the moon tonight may be able to spot Saturn below it. Here's when and how to spot the conjunction in Arizona.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This week begins with a super-slim crescent moon in the post ...