Look to the east before sunrise on June 22 to catch the delicate form of the crescent moon shining with Venus alongside the Pleiades star cluster. Stargazers in the U.S. can find the cosmic trio ...

The Pleiades will be the last of the three bodies to rise above the horizon at around 3.15 a.m. ET (0715 GMT) on June 22, and will be visible for a little over an hour before it becomes ...

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, a rare and mesmerizing astronomical event will captivate early risers across North America. The ...

June 23: The waning crescent moon is in the east-southeast before dawn, just below the Pleiades. Look for earthshine on the moon. June 26: The waxing crescent moon in the west at dusk is above ...

The Moon’s illumination is given at 12 P.M. local time from the same location. For a look ahead at more upcoming sky events, check out our full Sky This Week column.

The moon and Mercury meet-up comes as the "Swift Planet," which orbits the sun every 88 days, emerges from our star's glare into the post-sunset sky between June 21 and 30. According to NASA ...

This year, the waning crescent moon will set early during the peak, leaving skies dark for optimal meteor viewing. (Here are nine must-see night sky events to look forward to in 2025.) ...