Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as the crescent moon takes center stage, beginning as a delicate sliver and growing brighter each night. As well as being a beautiful sight in itself, it will ...

March evenings offer some of the best observing conditions of the late-winter sky, with the Moon gradually fading from a ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

This week in Starwatch I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles ...

Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night skies over the coming month ...

Other countries follow their own moon sightings. Some use astronomical calculations for lunar phases, while others rely on ...