Stargazers are to be treated to an incredible weekend of celestial displays as the incredible crescent moon and Venus will be visible in the sky. The first chance to catch a glimpse of the crescent ...

Experts from NASA have explained why stargazers in Lancashire were able to see the whole of the Moon during its crescent phase over the weekend. Although it can often appear bright in the night sky, ...

Greg Reely shared his celestial photography on social media, including the waxing crescent moon and planet Venus. This waxing ...

Stargazers on nearly one half of the world witnessed a total lunar eclipse overnight, as a rare cosmic lineup caused the moon to turn a shade of red.

The International Astronomical Center (IAC) has announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of Ramadan. The first image of the Ramadan crescent in the Islamic world was ...

The festival begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, this usually appears one night after the new moon. According to the Human Relief Foundation, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening ...

But what unites all Muslims is the observance of the new crescent moon in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. For instance, in Saudi Arabia, where Islam was first established by the prophet ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee in Saudi Arabia. Other ...

The month of Ramadan ends with Eid-ul-Fitr wherein the crescent moon is spotted a day prior to the celebrations. The spotting the crescent moon is an extremely important part of Ramadan as it ...