Accessible to anyone the world over, witnessing the majesty of the solar system, including the Milky Way, and its billions of ...

This year, viewing conditions are expected to be particularly favorable, as the moon will be in its waxing crescent phase and will set early in the evening, leaving the sky darker and more ...

In the UK's Whitley Bay, a shining waxing crescent Moon glows with Venus to the right [PA Media] Stargazers around the globe ...

A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one ...

the new moon term was used to describe the first visible crescent of the Moon after its conjunction with the sun. This thin waxing crescent is observed for a short period as the moon gets lower in the ...

We also have a dedicated moon-observing guide to help you get more familiar with our lunar companion. Look to the southwest anytime after dark on Jan. 3, and you'll see a 17%-lit waxing crescent ...

As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shape into the first quarter moon. As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong ...

And if you just want to see a sliver of the moon, that happens on New Year’s Day when the waxing crescent — a thin crescent moon — will be visible just after sunset.

6. Lyrid meteor shower: April 21-22, 2025 (midnight) A waxing crescent moon will set before midnight on April 21 to clear the way for the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower. Expect to see between 10 ...

Look to the southwest from an hour after sunset, and you’ll see Saturn less than a degree below a 28%-lit waxing crescent moon. Below will be bright Venus, setting due west. From Europe ...