Skywatching

On many evenings, the waxing or waning Moon appears close to the bright planet Jupiter, drawing the attention of sky-watchers. When Jupiter is next to the Moon, the pair offers...

Venus often appears as the brightest planet in Earth’s sky and tonight it stands out because of where it lies along its orbit and how its illuminated fraction and distance com...

The full moon on August 9, 2025, occurs in late evening in most time zones and appears fully illuminated for several nights around this date. In this overview, you will find the...