The new moon occurs on June 25. A day later, Mercury reaches its highest point in the evening sky, and on June 27 ... it gets more visible as the night progresses and gets to its highest altitude ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during July 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight.

Venus and the Moon lie 5° apart in the predawn sky, offering a lovely naked-eye spectacle for early risers.

This picture of Mercury was taken by a NASA spacecraft. (NASA) One week later, on July 11, the full Moon, which is often referred to as the Full Buck Moon, will grace the skies.

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Nothing reminds you more of your childhood than your favorite toy. From Barbie to Play-Doh, check out this list of the most ...

The phases of the Moon The phases of the Moon are: New Moon, waxing crescent, First Quarter, waxing gibbous, Full Moon, waning gibbous, Last Quarter, and waning crescent.

Enjoy a meteor shower Monday night … and other skywatching tips from NASA A new month has just started and so NASA has returned with some tips on the exciting stuff to look out for over the ...

Astronomers have spotted another never-before-seen "nova" blaze to life in the night sky. This may be the first time that ...