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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Millions of revelers will ring in 2026 watching fireworks ...

If you've never seen the moon occult a bright star, tonight (Feb. 2, 2026) could be a night to remember — if geography is kind to you. Skywatchers in parts of North America and northwest Africa will ...

A bright star visible to the naked eye will vanish for up to an hour tonight, offering a rare and precisely timed demonstration of celestial mechanics as an asteroid passes directly in front of it, ...

Tonight is "blue moon Eve" (see the May 31 entry for more details). Late tonight, look toward the southeast to see one of the sky's most striking color contrasts. The bright, nearly full moon will be ...

The night sky is filled with wonders, and on February 23, 2026, one of the most beautiful sights to look for will be the moon’s close encounter with the Pleiades star cluster. According to a report ...