New lunar radio missions could use the Moon’s silent far side to probe the cosmic dark ages before stars and galaxies appeared.

But it’s not time to put away your telescopes, with some lesser-known astronomical events set to arrive across the sky this month. The Pleiades will appear next to the moon, Venus will reach its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What planet is next to the moon tonight? Bright star visible after sunset explained If you're planning to look up after sunset ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers will have plenty to look at on Christmas Day, ...

A celestial event called a conjunction featured the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus on Sept. 19. The trio will still be shining on Sept. 20, but Venus and Regulus will be further from the moon. The ...

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 ...

On Wednesday, July 29, the moon will adorn the night sky and reach its peak of fullness, followed by two seasonal meteor showers July’s full Buck Moon will peak on Wednesday, July 29, and is named for ...