Great news for all the skygazers! A rare celestial event, the black moon, is set to take place on December 30-31, offering an ...

The Moon appears full for a day or so before and after its peak ... Happily, for those hoping to catch a shooting star, the waxing moon will still be a slender crescent, so moonlight is unlikely ...

Will you see all 120 “shooting stars” per hour at the peak ... the “Cold Moon” — also known as the “Long Nights Moon” and the “Moon Before Yule” — will rise with four bright ...

The new moon of December occurs tonight ... Rigel is to the right of the stars of Orion's belt before midnight. Closer to the horizon and to the left is Sirius, the brightest star in the sky ...

The Cold Moon rises just a week before the December solstice ... which has been one of the best annual displays of "falling stars." The brilliance of the full moon may, however, reduce visibility ...

The origin of the “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas ... the “Cold Moon” — also known as the “Long Nights Moon” and the “Moon Before Yule” — will rise with four bright lights ...

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and 14. Up to 120 "shooting stars" per hour will rain down on Earth, but a near-full moon may hamper viewing.