In comparison, the moon has only a thin layer of air, so even when it is daytime there, the sky looks black. Because the sky is pitch-black, no clouds are formed, and you can even enjoy seeing the ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...

A planetary alignment early Friday morning could resemble a celestial smiley face—depending on where you’re looking from and ...

Here's the full Moon calendar for May 2025 so you can plan your late-night sky sessions accordingly: Waxing Crescent: May 1–3 ...

A celestial leap is set to take place over two nights as the moon and Jupiter will appear to dance near to each other in the ...

A week later, between May 12 and May 13, May’s full moon, the Flower Moon, will rise in the evening sky. The Flower Moon earned its name as plants are in full bloom in North America at this time ...

Venus and Saturn will be in just the correct spot in their revolution around the sun to match up with the waning crescent ...

Each month will feature the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets and stars. Space related events that might interest you taking place in the D.C. area will be included ...

Following April's "micromoon," this month's full moon will appear slightly larger in the sky. Here's what May's moon is named ...

Ah, the mighty, moody moon. Symbol of the internal and the maternal, the compass point of our shadow selves and the source of our survival mechanisms, that milky sky dime that pulls the tides ...

The close alignment of Venus, Saturn, and a crescent moon created a formation resembling a smiling face during a rare cosmic event.

A celestial leap is set to take place over two nights as the moon and Jupiter will appear to dance near to each other in the night sky. The crescent moon will appear "wafer thin" through the night ...