On April 25, the early morning sky treated stargazers to an extraordinary sight—a celestial smiley face formed by the rare alignment of Venus, Saturn, and the crescent Moon. This breathtaking event ...

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Article continues below After spotting the mysterious ‘moon’ she says her mouth suddenly went “really dry” and her two cats ran to their water bowl “gasping for water.” She described ...

This year, the moon will be in a waning crescent phase, only 36 percent illuminated and will not rise until around 3:30 a.m. local daylight time. But although the Lyrids are a reliable meteor ...

Eid-al-Fitr, the festive celebration of the conclusion of the sacred month of Ramadan, will be celebrated throughout India on Monday, March 31, after the sighting of the crescent moon in major ...

It may be best to view the meteor shower on the evening of April 21, just before the waning crescent moon rises. In the best conditions, the Lyrids average about 10 to 15 meteors per hour ...

On April 1, a crescent Moon, complete with earthshine in late twilight, stands 3° east of M45. This is such an evocative scene that you will want to sit and watch as they slowly set in the west.

The Shawwal Moon sighting committee in several countries declared Sunday, March 30, as the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Many in the Islamic world noticed the crescent Moon appearing larger than usual ...

The Moon, in its waxing crescent phase where only 16 per cent of its surface is illuminated, will cruise past the cluster, also known as M45, and cover some of its brightest stars. Its dim ...

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Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in India on March 31 as the crescent moon was sighted. Clerics, including Fatehpuri Masjid’s Imam and Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti, confirmed sightings at multiple ...

The country will observe Eid-ul-Fitr tomorrow, i.e., March 31, as the crescent moon has been sighted in several cities, Islamic religious leaders announced. Meemansa Shehkawat Updated : Mar 30, 2025, ...