EarthSky Tonight—Nov 8, Young moon easier to spot after sunset on November 8
In both hemispheres, the moon travels an average 12 degrees eastward of the sun daily.
EarthSky Tonight—Tonight Nov 7, Can you see the young moon?
Although the sky chart shows the planet Mars and the star Antares flanking the moon, you are not likely to see either in the twilight glare. You will be lucky…
EarthSky Tonight—September 13, Waxing moon near Scorpion’s Heart
The Scorpion is one of the few constellations that looks like the creature for which it was named.
EarthSky Tonight—September 12, Moon, Venus and a double star
Our chart shows the moon, the planet Venus and the star Zubenelgenubi as they appear about one hour after sunset.
EarthSky Tonight—September 11, Moon and Venus low in west at dusk
When these brilliant sky objects get together, people across Earth’s entire globe spot them and gaze with wonder.
EarthSky Tonight—September 10, Moon waxes as Venus wanes in September evening sky
Whenever the moon appears in the west at dusk and early evening, it is always a waxing crescent moon.
EarthSky Tonight—August 14, Look for moon, Spica, Venus
Spica isn’t just one star. Although our eyes see just one star here, Spica is actually a multiple star system.
Earthsky Tonight—June 17, View Mars tonight via reflected sunlight nearly 28 minutes old
Mars is known as the “Red Planet,” but most people do not see it with a truly red color. Instead, it usually appears yellowish or perhaps a rusty orange.
Earthsky Tonight—June 16, Waxing Crescent Moon meets the “Little King” of Leo
Regulus marks the point of the famed “backwards question mark” of Leo, the great lion of the heavens.
Earthsky Tonight—June 15: Moon and Venus still close after sunset
Because the moon and Venus are globes, they are always half-illuminated by sunlight and half-obscured in their own shadows.