May 7, 2025: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the nighttime hours. The gibbous moon is in the evening sky.
Category: Astronomy
2025, May 4-6: Moon and Leo
May 4-6, 2025: The waxing moon passes Leo’s bright stars in the southern sky after sundown.
2025, May 1-4: Mars and Evening Moon
May 1-4, 2025: The evening moon approaches and passes Mars.
2025, May: Venus Climbs Higher in Predawn Sky
May 2025: Brilliant Venus rises earlier and appears higher in the predawn sky throughout the month.
2025, April 30: Pretty Jupiter-Moon Display
April 30, 2025: The crescent moon is near bright Jupiter in the western sky after nightfall. Morning Star Venus is in the east during morning twilight.
2025, April 29: See Four Bright Planets
April 29, 2025: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible nightly. Find the Morning Star before sunrise and bright Jupiter after sunset.
2025, April 28-30: Moon Enters Evening Sky
April 28-30, 2025: The evening crescent moon passes in front of Taurus and meets Jupiter. Look westward after sundown.
2025, April 27: Venus Closest to Saturn, Greatest Illuminated Extent
April 27, 2025: Venus is closest to Saturn this morning. The Morning Star shows its largest phase of this appearance, known as the greatest illuminated extent.
2025, April 27-May 12: Mars and the Beehive
April 27-May 12, 2025: Mars approaches and passes the Beehive star cluster. Watch the planet’s changing place through a binocular.
2025, April 25: Reality Check – “Smiley Face” Illusion is Astronomically Inaccurate
April 25, 2025: Venus, Saturn, and Moon do not form a “smiley face” before sunrise, although they are grouped in a rare configuration.