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Two days after its new phase, the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky while the summer constellations ...
The King of the Planets teams up with an exceedingly narrow crescent moon for the last time this year in the evening sky on ...
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
The hunter’s moon — the largest supermoon of 2024 — is illuminating the night sky this week, casting a stunning scene for ...
The new moon phase will leave the night sky especially dark, offering a rare and excellent opportunity for observers to take ...
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).
The Moon is the ultimate scene-stealer. In May 2025 ... The Moon is basically the lighting director of the night sky. When it's full, it lights up everything. A Full Moon can drown out subtle ...
Mark your calendars and turn to the sky — there will be another exciting celestial event Friday night, right after the start of summer. The full moon, called a “strawberry moon” because of ...
After four consecutive “supermoons” lighting up the night sky, the upcoming full moon of December 2024 won’t be extra big or extra bright. Still, the so-called “cold moon” — a nickname ...
It was a race against the rising sun as astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a fleeting cosmic moment before dawn’s light ...
A “pink moon” will be shining in the night sky when the April moon of 2025 turns full this weekend. But it won’t actually look pink, and it will appear to be slightly smaller than an average ...
The crescent Moon lies near the giant planet on 30 April. The night sky at around 11pm this month (Nigel Henbest) Higher up, you’ll find Mars close to the twin stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux ...