Made up of three of summer’s brightest stars, the Summer Triangle is an easy starting point for exploring—and ...

Catch our satellite side by side with bright planet Venus in the western sky after sunset, not far from the bright star Spica ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers looking east a couple of hours after dark this ...

What planet is next to the moon tonight? Here's why Venus is shining like a star near the crescent moon and when to see the pairing this weekend.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the evening moon appearing as a crescent phase for much of this upcoming week, we now have an opportunity to view some of the ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What is the bright “star” in the sky after sunset?

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. August 16: The Moon hangs with Venus Mars has ...

One of the best shows of the year is this week in the evening twilight in the western sky. The bright planets Jupiter and Venus are in a tight celestial embrace this weekend but will get even closer ...

Look toward the western horizon shortly after sunset this week, 25–31 May 2026, and you'll be able to see the two brightest planets in the night sky. Looking like two bright 'stars', Venus and Jupiter ...