Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. November 13: The Moon in Leo Titan is hidden by ...

The sky tells us a lot about what’s going to happen in weather. Last night’s sunset had a few strong hints as the chaotic sky developed. Sorry, I’m going to ...

Look west after sunset for a 21% lit waxing crescent moon. Its dark limb will display “Earthshine”—sunlight reflected from our planet’s oceans and ice caps onto the lunar surface. It’s just strong ...

The article outlines a series of observational opportunities for planets, including Jupiter's Galilean moon shadow transits, close approaches of the Moon with Venus, Mercury, and Mars in the predawn ...

Mars will pass 0.8° north of Regulus at midnight EDT, and both are visible for several hours after sunset for evening observers to enjoy. In the post-sunset sky, look west to find the two standing ...

Venus and Saturn will appear extraordinarily close together in the night sky tonight during a celestial event known as a conjunction. To see Venus and Saturn, look to the southwest immediately as the ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. November 11: Jupiter’s turn to stand still Io and ...

Mars will shine close to the blue star Spica at sunset on Sept. 13, but you'll need a clear view of the western horizon to catch the colorful duo before they slip swiftly out of view. Look west as the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. After spending the last six months in the evening sky for ...