On the evening of April 22, 2026, a rare and breathtaking celestial spectacle will unfold as thehalf moon aligns perfectly with Jupiter in the western sky. A combination of brilliant cosmic players, ...

Another day, another show in the sky! If you look up after dark on Wednesday, April 22, you’ll catch a charming moment in the cosmos, no telescope required: a glowing waxing crescent moon hanging near ...

For several weeks now, the planet Venus has been rising higher and higher above the western horizon in the early evening sky, ...

A Jupiter and moon conjunction will be visible this week, making the two objects appear close together in the night sky. The conjunction will be visible on the evenings of March 25 and March 26.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers who look high in the western sky after dark on ...

If you have binoculars, you may even spot some of Jupiter’s largest moons as tiny pinpoints beside the planet NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty A waxing crescent moon and Jupiter will appear close together ...