I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Stargazers worldwide have been treated to the first glorious night sky sight of 2025 — a panorama of bright planet Venus and a delicate crescent moon. Best viewed on Jan. 3, the duo appeared to ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight ... when just a thin crescent is present, it is sometimes ...