Jupiter reaches a stunning opposition, Mars is brilliant, Saturn and Venus light the evening sky, and Mercury rises before ...

This weekend, skywatchers in 13 states will experience a celestial rarity—a "black moon." The phenomenon, occurring on Saturday, November 30, will happen only in Western time zones of the United ...

A black moon is a quirk of the calendar. However, there are several definitions. When there is no new moon in a month — only possible in February — it can be called a black moon. The same name ...

The final lunar phases of 2024 are just weeks away as the calendar year wraps up to start anew, and December says “ciao” with two new moons gracing the night sky — a rare occurrence to close ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on ...

The near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 was first observed on August 7. (Representative Image) Nicknamed as a "mini moon" or "second moon," asteroid 2024 PT5 was first seen on August 7 by a NASA ...

The moon and Mars will share a close approach in the night sky tonight (Nov. 20), coming close enough together for a nice pairing for the naked eye or binoculars. As seen from the United States ...

A “black moon” is coming, and Oregonians will get to experience it before much of the rest of the world. Not an official astronomical term, a black moon refers to the second new moon in a ...

Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more. The moon can often bleach the sky, making it difficult to see stars, but it moves quickly. Since it rises ...