A black moon refers to the occurrence of two new moons ... Without moonlight, faint celestial objects like constellations, and star clusters will appear brighter and easier to see.
The black moon reaches its peak on December 30, 2024, at 5:27 p.m. ET (22:27 GMT). While the moon itself will remain invisible, its absence provides ideal conditions for stargazing.
Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how to get the best view of the rare conjunction.
Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...
A quirk of the calendar, a black moon is a rare but inevitable consequence of a new moon every 29.5 days. Venus, meanwhile — shining as a brilliant "Evening Star" — will soon cause another ...