A rare total lunar eclipse on Mar. 3 will bring a 58-minute “blood moon” to North America. It’s the only total lunar eclipse of 2026 — and last until 2028.

Skygazers in the Empire State will soon have the chance to see Saturn and our moon share a section of the night sky. The rendezvous, known in astronomy as a conjunction, is set to occur in January and presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear from Earth to be near one another.

Here’s exactly when, where and how to see a beautiful crescent moon grow in the southwestern sky after dark every night this week.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight.

The rollout sets the stage for tests and dress rehearsals ahead of NASA's first crewed flight to the moon in more than 50 years. The mission could launch in three weeks.

As of Monday, Jan. 19, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 1% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. There's still too little Moon illuminated for us to spot anything, but it's only a few more days before the crescent will appear slightly bigger in the sky.