This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching ...

A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon. This celestial phenomenon is called a ...

and the vibrant light and color they bring to the night sky is a wonder to behold. As the moon enters its once-monthly waxing crescent phase, you may wonder what the universe has in store for you ...

And be sure to get outside after sunset tonight (Feb. 1). For that evening a lovely crescent moon will appear to snuggle up close to Venus, particularly for skywatchers across the Western Hemisphere.

Related: What you can see in the night sky tonight On the nights before and after a new moon, when just a thin crescent is present, it is sometimes possible to make out the stunning effect known ...

A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon.