Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday3This dark, moonless Friday the 13th evening is the perfect time ...

Look west just after sunset from this weekend for a chance to see some of six planets, though the best views will be had ...

The night of January 21, 2026, will bring one of the most enchanting skywatching events of the season. A slender crescent moon will appear beside Saturn after sunset, creating a tranquil twilight ...

Mercury, Venus, and Saturn put on an early-evening display in the west, while Jupiter dominates the rest of the night.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This week begins with a super-slim crescent moon in the post ...

For months, Saturn has been a steady presence in the sky after sunset, but after tonight, it will move away from our view for a while Space Frontiers/Hulton Archive/Getty A slender crescent moon will ...

If you happen to be outside just after sunset, head west, bundle up in a warm coat, and get ready for a rare celestial treat: the Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn all shining together in the evening ...

Stargazers can see six planets all in one evening during the second month of the year, especially Mercury, which is usually ...

Saturn and the moon are about to come together in the night sky, and the alignment will be visible in Michigan skies. A planetary conjunction, with the moon and Saturn will occur overnight Jan. 23, ...

Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the night sky on Friday, January 23. This celestial event, known as a conjunction, occurs when two astronomical bodies seem near each other from Earth ...

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best ...