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

The Moon is disappearing from view.

On February 23, 2026, a waxing crescent Moon will illuminate the sky with its golden shine.

As of Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 59% of the Moon will be lit ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The dark side of the moon is real — but it’s probably not ...

The delicate waning crescent Moon stands directly to the left of the bright planet Venus before dawn. An hour before sunrise, the pair is some 10° high in the east, easily visible together in Pisces ...

There's only a sliver of the moon on display tonight, but there's still a chance to see some cool geological features on its surface, if we look hard enough. The moon is looking a little darker right ...

Amid tonight's waning crescent moon phase — a very thin sliver of light — you may catch site of the bright Leonid meteor shower that peaked this week and remains active until Nov. 30 or the Northern ...

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The first quarter Moon reaches perigee on Feb. 24, appearing slightly larger and brighter. Here is what to see in the night sky tonight.