The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here’s when to see the “Ramadan Moon” in the post-sunset sky.
A rare “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will appear over Antarctica on Feb. 17, 2026, with partial views from parts of South America and Africa.
Look west just after sunset from this weekend for a chance to see some of six planets, though the best views will be had later this month.
A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a path through North America.
The second full moon of 2026 — the snow moon — rose after sunset on Sunday, Feb. 1, lighting up the night sky across the world. Here are the best photos.
From a rare lunar occultation of Regulus and a six-planet parade to an annular solar eclipse, there will be plenty going on in the night sky in February 2026.
The full snow moon will rise this weekend just days after dancing with Jupiter. Here’s what to see in the night sky this weekend.
Everything you need to know about February’s full snow moon — including exactly when it’s full and the best evening to see it rise in dramatic twilight.
Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).
A rare total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland and Spain — Europe’s first mainland totality since 1999 — on Aug. 12, 2026.