Head out tonight, 29 April 2026, look up at the nearly-full Moon and you'll notice a bright star to its left. That's Spica, one of the brightest stars of springtime. The Moon is currently in the ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.

Tonight is "blue moon Eve" (see the May 31 entry for more details). Late tonight, look toward the southeast to see one of the sky's most striking color contrasts. The bright, nearly full moon will be ...

May’s flower moon rose in twilight on Friday, setting the stage for a rare second full moon — a blue moon — later in the month.