Early birds were treated to a cool sight in the sky the morning of Sept. 19. The waning crescent moon will appear nestled close to Venus and Regulus, one of the brightest stars in the constellation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Ask any stargazer for their top five sights and you’ll ...

On Tuesday morning, the thick waning crescent moon will lie between bright Jupiter and the twin stars of Gemini (Castor and Pollux). The bright star Procyon is nearby. On Wednesday morning, a slightly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights ...

Social media really loves to spread its tall tales when it comes to night sky watching. But sometimes, there’s a kernel of cosmic truth in there. That’s the case with this week’s rare “Smiley Face ...