With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...

The moon and Venus put on quite a show for skywatchers around the world this week. On Jan. 3, 2025, the "Evening Star" Venus and a waxing crescent moon crossed the night sky in an event known as a ...

Stargazers worldwide have been treated to the first glorious night sky sight of 2025 — a panorama of bright planet Venus and a delicate crescent moon. Best viewed on Jan. 3, the duo appeared to ...

As February begins, Venus appears low in the western evening sky. The brilliant planet stands nearly 15° high an hour after the Sun goes down and dominates the faint background stars of Pisces the ...

The words “mayday” and “May Day” refer to two very different things. Mayday is a distress call used by ship and aircraft crews as a plea for help. “May Day” refers to a holiday that is a ...