The waning crescent Moon would be passing in front of the Pleiades open star cluster on July 20, 2025, for sky watchers to ...

People who like to gawp at celestial events (as we all should) are in for a real treat at the moment. As well as the best ...

And at one point, it will go right through the star cluster known as the Pleiades, also called the Seven Sisters. NASA’s September Skywatching Tips page has all the information here. We’re ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

I had planned to devote today’s column to discussing preparations for April 2024’s staggering total eclipse of the Sun. Instead I find there is so much to cover about our ...

The moon will dance with the Seven Sisters during the early morning on Wednesday, Aug. 9, during a close approach to this fascinating open star cluster. Skip to main content.