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On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States (and most of Canada) are in for a treat with a rare daytime lunar occultation of Venus.

On Friday, July 17, 2026, a 17%-lit waxing crescent moon will shine just to the left of Venus in the west after dark.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend, with the moon and a ...

In April, NASA's Artemis II astronauts ventured near the moon and returned some stunning new photos of our closest celestial neighbor. Now, the moon is about to have more company for one night in May, ...

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Monday evening (Nov. 4), the night before Election Day, will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest objects in the nighttime sky. The planet Venus, which has been languishing low ...

The Moon and Venus hang close together in the predawn sky, sharing the sky in the constellation Virgo. An hour before sunrise, look east to spot Venus, the brightest point of light, blazing at ...

Venus is turning the western evening sky into a stage for two easy-to-see celestial encounters this July, first passing ...

The moon is about to have some planetary company in the night sky for one night in May, and skywatchers in Florida should easily be able to see it. Venus will join the moon May 18 in a cosmic event ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This Wednesday, June 17, 2026, skywatchers in the U.S. and ...