The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, and the start of each Hijri month is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal ...

If you're planning on observing the night sky, going for a night hike, or trying to snap a shot of the Moon, the phase is incredibly important. Here's everything you need to know about the current ...

That’s because Islam follows the lunar calendar, based on the moon’s cycles – unlike the Gregorian calendar, which follows the sun. As such, dates on the Islamic calendar come 10–12 days ...

The Moon passes 9° south of Venus at 10 A.M. EDT this morning. We’ll check out the planet — now a morning star as well, visible before dawn — later in the week. Tonight, let’s take ...