From lunar flybys and towering robotic landers to rare eclipses and dazzling supermoons, 2026 is shaping up as a banner year ...

Look to the southern sky after dark on Dec. 26 to spot the waxing crescent moon shining near the gas giant Saturn among the stars of the constellation Pisces.

The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy ...

On Dec. 25 and 26, a waxing crescent moon will appear close to Saturn in the night sky after sunset, making a beautiful ...

Sky watchers are in for a treat on Christmas Eve as the waxing crescent Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn create a stunning celestial ...

The Ursid meteor shower, which marks the final celestial event of the year, will peak between Sunday night and early Monday ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers will this weekend be treated to the sight of ...

As 2025 draws to a close, the bright winter stars are assembling in the east earlier and earlier, along with Jupiter, which outshines all of them. Jupiter appears over the northeastern horizon a ...

A rare alignment between Earth and Saturn will make the gas giant’s rings appear so thin that they’ll be nearly invisible. Reading time 2 minutes Stargazers with backyard telescopes may notice ...

During the weekend, the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion for anyone with a good telescope and clear skies. By Tom Metcalfe If you head into your ...

With October comes many great opportunities to take in the wonders of the night sky. First, the arrival of the Harvest Moon, with a bright Saturn nearby, will offer a nice celestial double-header when ...