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

The moon's crescent limb will cloak and uncover stars from the iconic cluster before sunrise.

Discover when the next full moon will rise in July 2025, why it's called the Hungry Ghost Moon, and what celestial events to watch for.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, July 4Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation (26°) from the Sun at 1 A.M. EDT this morning. You can view the tiny planet in the ...

This photo taken on June 23, 2025 shows a view of the Pleiades star cluster and a crescent moon in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

Stargazers will also have lots to look at around the moon this month. On March 5, Jupiter and the Pleiades star cluster will appear beside the moon just after sunset.

Night owls will be treated to a lovely sight around the midnight hour as the waxing gibbous Moon crosses in front of the Pleiades cluster. Look to the west to enjoy the show before the Moon sets at ...

On the night of Feb. 5, a waxing gibbous moon will once again cover up the "Seven Sisters" of the famous Pleiades star cluster.

During the morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, skywatchers will be able to watch a waning gibbous moon cross in front of probably the most popular of all the star clusters in the sky: the Pleiades.

And this is kind of a special pairing if you’re in the U.S., as the Moon will actually pass right through the Pleiades over the course of the night. So if you have binoculars or a small telescope, you ...