Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...
Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at mid-northern latitudes, the planet remains visible for about four hours after ...
Look to the southwest sky after sunset on Saturday, as the sliver of a waxing crescent moon nears bright Venus with Saturn ...
A bonus to the show is that stars Castor and Pollux, Mars and the moon will form a nearly straight line in the night sky. Again, the moon's brightness might make seeing these two stars difficult.
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the Wolf Moon is a reminder of humanity’s long-standing fascination with the night sky. For centuries, full moons have influenced agriculture, inspired art and ...