The gleaming moon hanging in our sky has been the subject of countless songs, poems, myths, and legends. But in reality, what would happen if the Earth suddenly lost the moon? Quite a few things, ...

Skywatchers across parts of North America are getting front-row seats to a lunar occultation, where Luna makes one of the brightest stars in the night sky vanish Getty Set your alarms, stargazers! The ...

The moon has played a huge role in the development of Earth. It stabilizes the planet, tempers dramatic climate swings, and possibly even provides the tidal heating that might have led to the first ...

Even in the worst areas of light pollution, you can’t miss Venus. After hiding out in the morning sky most of the last half ...

Heads up stargazers! The moon will shine close to the bright star Antares at sunset on Sept. 27, while some lucky viewers — and plenty of penguins — will witness the lunar disk pass directly in front ...

Venus is now shining brightly as the “Evening Star” after sunset. It will reach its highest in August and peak brightness in September and it dominates the night sky.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. On the evening of Monday, Feb. 2, skywatchers in the ...

The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days later the young moon will pass in front of the red star Antares for observers in South America and the ...