The ringed gas giant Saturn will be less than 5 degrees from the lunar disk at sunset on Sept. 8. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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

The final night of 2025 is the perfect time to watch the moon close to the Pleiades, find the brightest star in the night sky ...

Look to the southeastern horizon in the hours following sunset on Nov. 29 — you'll be able to see the moon shine close to the gas giant Saturn as Neptune lurks unseen nearby. The waxing gibbous moon ...

Look to the western horizon to catch a fleeting glimpse of the thin crescent moon alongside the red glow of Mars on Aug. 26, set among the stars of the constellation Virgo. Mars will sit less than 10 ...

An "X" and "V" will appear on the moon on Oct. 28 as sunlight picks out broken terrain and crater rims on the lunar surface. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...