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Moon, Gemini stars, Procyon on May 28
Watch for these stars near the moon Sunday evening, and learn how our view of the sky changes from point to point on Earth's surface.
May 28, 2017
Best time to see Saturn is near!
We'll pass between Saturn and the sun on June 15. Tonight - or any night soon - watch for it in the vicinity of the red star Antares.
May 27, 2017
Will you see the young moon and Mars?
And will people in the Americas see the young moon? That's a key question to many because this young moon sighting marks the beginning of Ramadan in Muslim culture.
May 26, 2017
Why you won’t see the new supermoon
In case you haven't heard, the closest supermoon of 2017 is a new moon - not a full moon. Here's why you won't see it.
May 25, 2017
Will you see the moon and Mercury?
The farther south you are on Earth's globe, the better view you'll have of the very thin waning moon and Mercury at Tuesday's dawn.
May 22, 2017
Spectacular Moon and Venus May 22
The brilliant twosome will be near each other Monday morning, a beautiful and compelling sight as seen from around the globe.
May 21, 2017
Moon, Venus, Mercury next few mornings
Both Venus and Mercury will remain in the early morning sky through early June, and Venus will remain visible at dawn throughout June and for some months to come.
May 20, 2017
Mercury below Venus on May mornings
Venus is the brightest object in the sky besides the sun and moon. Mercury is just below it throughout May 2017. Best seen from southerly latitudes!
May 16, 2017
Saturn nearly at its best for 2017
And it's near the moon in Friday night's sky. How to spot this planet and the nearby bright star Antares, in the constellation Scorpius.
May 12, 2017
Moon near Antares and Saturn May 11-13
If they’re not up before your bedtime, watch this celestial threesome – the moon, Antares and Saturn – in the west before morning dawn.
May 11, 2017
