Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. On the evening of Monday, Feb. 2, skywatchers in the ...

A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27. When you purchase through links on our ...

Every month, WTOP’s Greg Redfern previews the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets and stars in his “Eyes to the Skies” feature.

The Moon follows a cycle of eight phases, spanning a month − more precisely 29.5 days. Beyond its sheer size and glow, the full moon can hold deep spiritual significance, depending on the season or ...

The moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday (Nov. 28), marking a perfect opportunity to explore the half-lit lunar disk as it shines among the stars of the constellation Aquarius in the hours ...

Spring is a great time to observe star clusters, so tonight our target is the globular M68 in Hydra. Look south after sunset and you’ll find the eastern end of the Water Snake just below Virgo and ...

It’s an exciting week for skywatchers. A total lunar eclipse - the first to grace our skies since 2022 - will happen this Thursday night into early Friday morning, and it will bring us a Blood Moon ...