The crescent moon is one of the most recognisable things in the night sky. At dusk or dawn, a lot of people have seen a thin, curved line of light in the sky. This shape is caused by the positions of ...

With the moon 72% illuminated and entering its waxing crescent phase, according to space.com, it's headed toward a special full moon. Here's a look at what's happening in this month's lunar cycle. The ...

We're in the Waxing Crescent phase.

The moon phase today is a Waxing Crescent. The moon reaches a two day age with 9 percent illumination on March 21, 2026, according to Space.com. The New Moon which occurred on March 18 marks the ...

A razor-thin crescent moon will glow beside brilliant Venus on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, one of spring’s most ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to all mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere), but be sure to check my main feed for more ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend, with the moon and a stunningly bright Venus set to appear very close to each ...