Here’s exactly when, where and how to see a beautiful crescent moon grow in the southwestern sky after dark every night this ...

Look west after sunset for a 21% lit waxing crescent moon. Its dark limb will display “Earthshine”—sunlight reflected from our planet’s oceans and ice caps onto the lunar surface. It’s just strong ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Watch for the day-and-a-half old moon to appear low in the west shortly after sunset tonight. Binoculars will more clearly show the moon's complete outline. Direct sunlight illuminates the crescent.

There’s something mesmerizing about a slim crescent moon hanging low in the sky at dusk or dawn. It lacks the brilliancy of a full moon or the high altitude above the horizon where we find an evening ...