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One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.

A full moon arrives at the start of February, settling into the evening sky with little fuss but quiet interest. The event itself is familiar, yet this one carries a detail that does not come around ...

December's full cold moon of 2025 rises in Gemini as the last, bright supermoon of the year to shine for days amid the start of the spectacular Geminid meteor shower. Here's what it means and when to ...

Endings are tricky: You want closure and to go out with a bang—which is a hard balance. It’s natural to want the end of the year to be meaningful. Even the moon appears to agree with this sentiment, ...

The first full moon of 2026 will appear in night skies this weekend, as one of the biggest and brightest of the year. Here's what to know about January's supermoon. January's full moon, dubbed "the ...

As February begins, skywatchers will be treated to one of winter’s most striking celestial events, the Snow Moon. Rising on the night of February 1, 2026, this Full Moon arrives at the heart of the ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Soon we’ll be listening for echoes of the ancient universe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skygazers who look up at the moon tonight may be able to spot a brightly shining planet joining our celestial neighbor in the sky.

February's full moon, also called a Snow Moon, has peaked, after it was expected at 10.09pm UK time on Sunday, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.