Stars will reappear about an hour later from behind the moon's dark limb in dramatic fashion: appearing to suddenly "pop-on" as if someone threw a switch. Here, binoculars should do fine, especially ...

A rare lunar occultation, fading crescent moon, and an interstellar visitor make for a memorable week of stargazing in ...

Summer nights offer lots of interesting sights this month. Mercury and Mars are on show in the evening twilight. Both Uranus and Neptune stand near brighter beacons: Neptune and Saturn are two ...

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU — Skywatchers in central Wisconsin can expect a stunning week ahead, with planetary pairings, moon phases and celestial close encounters unfolding each night. Highlights ...

In the hours following sunset on Saturday (June 28), the waxing crescent moon will line up with Mars and the bright star Regulus above the western horizon — before swiftly slipping out of view.

Skywatchers can catch a rare conjunction of the moon and Mars on June 29, appearing as a reddish "cherry" near a crescent moon after sunset.

Waning Crescent Moon NASA/Bob Hines NASA astronaut Bob Hines took this picture of the waning crescent moon on May 8, 2022, as the International Space Station flew into an orbital sunrise 260 miles ...

The Sky Today on Thursday, June 26: Follow Mercury to the crescent Moon Mercury hovers above the horizon near a four-percent-illuminated Moon, whose darkened face may be lit by earthshine.

Stargazers can spot Mercury next to a crescent moon on June 26-27. Look west-northwest 45 minutes post-sunset for this rare celestial event.

8 night sky events to see in July, from a ‘buck moon‘ to a rare view of Pluto Get your binoculars ready for dark skies, elusive planets, and a sky show spanning the entire month.