Fresh from a spectacular “blood moon” total lunar eclipse and its full “corn moon” phase on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 (see the best photos), a nearly full moon will share the evening night sky with Saturn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Look to the southeast after dark on Friday, Saturday and ...

The best time to view Saturn is almost here: On Sept. 21, the ringed planet will reach opposition, meaning Earth will be positioned directly between Saturn and the sun. (In other words, it is on the ...

Monday evening (Aug. 11) offers a perfect chance to identify what many consider the most beautiful object in the night sky: the ringed planet Saturn. Helping guide the way, will be another familiar ...

The Moon passes 4° north of Saturn at 4 P.M. EDT. Two hours later, the Moon passes 3° north of Neptune at 6 P.M. EDT. Both planets rise around 8 P.M. local daylight time in southwestern Pisces. They ...

Summer is coming to a close, but the nighttime sky still has a few shows left. The month opened up with the Perseids meteor shower combining with the aurora borealis on Labor Day to provide a colorful ...

Saturn is at opposition to Earth on September 21, when Earth approaches its fall equinox.