Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

The Moon is a crescent shape tonight.

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

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The planet Mercury sits 3.5° to the left of a two-day-old crescent Moon in the evening sky tonight. At magnitude 0.1, Mercury is still bring and nearly 6° high in the west an hour after sunset. It’s ...

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Here's what you need to know about the Islamic holiday that will be celebrated soon, including possible dates.

Eid 2026 Date: Muslims in India anticipate Eid 2026. The celebration date hinges on the crescent moon sighting. It is expected on March 20 or March 21. The Islamic lunar calendar dictates this ...