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See a razor-thin crescent moon shine with Saturn after sunset on Feb. 19

Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase.

9 night sky events to see in February, from a ring-of-fire eclipse to a snow moon

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s ...
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The Sky This Week from February 20 to 27: The Moon grazes the Pleiades

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 20Once the waxing Moon sets this evening, its ...

Moon sighting is a key part of Muslim life – how the lunar cycle determines the start of Ramadan and Eid

When Muslims arriving in the UK tried to sight the new crescent Moon, they would often struggle – in part due to a very British problem: the cloudy weather.

Two Celestial Event: Mercury at its brightest and Moon close to Saturn — Will India witness this on 19th February?

On 19 February 2026, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, while the crescent Moon appears close to Saturn, creating a striking evening display visible across India, North America, and ...
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See the crescent moon shine beside blue star Spica at sunset on July 30

Spica and the moon will appear over the southwestern horizon at sunset. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...