The moon will be closest to the Pleiades in the hours following sunset.

Two of the most popular sights in the night sky will join up tonight in a gorgeous pairing. The four-day-old waxing crescent moon will be positioned just below the Pleiades star cluster, also known as ...

On a brisk, dark evening, the Pleiades twinkle like a small handful of stars scattered across the sky. To the human eye, this bright cluster—often referred to as the Seven Sisters—appears small and ...