A: The so called Luna, half moon, or sickle of the moon, also waning and waxing moon, is a sign of fertility, related to life and death, and thus a popular symbol in many religions. It pinpoints ...

Nearly everyone has seen the universal symbol for power — turning on and off — but not everyone knows why that symbol was ...

With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...

Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, ...

The five pointed star reflects the Five Pillars of Islam which are central to the faith, and the crescent moon and stars are symbols relating to the greatness of the creator. Prayer hall This is ...

A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon. This celestial phenomenon is called a ...

On Jan. 4, Saturn briefly hid behind the crescent moon ... word is derived from the Latin occultäre, meaning to conceal or hide. Saturn and the moon put on a celestial show Sunday night.

Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia ... and moon-sighting methodologies often vary between countries, meaning some nations declare the start of the month earlier or ...

On January 4, there will be a 16% illuminated waning crescent moon setting early, meaning a dark sky for most of the night. To catch the Quadrantids in their full glory, seek a dark location away ...

Wednesday, February 5 First Quarter Moon occurs at 3:02 A.M. EST. Nearly half a day later, the Moon passes 5° north of Uranus ...