On the night of Feb. 2, skywatchers in eastern North America can see the moon occult Regulus — a rare event visible to the ...

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a ...

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

See beautiful photos of February's full Snow Moon captured worldwide.

The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

Skywatchers across parts of North America are getting front-row seats to a lunar occultation, where Luna makes one of the ...

The February 2026 Full Moon peaks on February 2, pairs with bright Jupiter and carries centuries of cultural meaning across ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The moon and Regulus begin to rise in the east about 90 ...

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

On February 9–10, 2026, the last quarter moon rises in Libra alongside stars Spica and Arcturus, offering telescope observations of lunar craters and Montes Appenninus.

Stargazers can see six planets all in one evening during the second month of the year, especially Mercury, which is usually ...