Spotlight Moon and Venus to align in uncommon conjunction. Here's how to see it Eric Lagatta USA Today May 18, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 × News 12 The moon pairs up with brilliant Venus in the western evening sky right after sunset on Monday night. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 7 Day Forecast Monday 67° / 44° Tuesday 57° / 37° Wednesday 61° / 46° Thursday 61° / 48° Friday 59° / 51° Saturday 70° / 52° Sunday 81° / 58° In April, NASA's Artemis II astronauts ventured near the moon and returned some stunning new photos of our closest celestial neighbor.kAm}@H[ E96 >@@? :D 23@FE E@ 92G6 >@C6 4@>A2?J 7@C @?6 ?:89E :? |2J[ 2?5 D<J82K6CD D9@F=5 62D:=J 36 23=6 E@ D66 :E]k^AmkAm'6?FD H:== ;@:? E96 >@@? |2J `g :? 2 4@D>:4 6G6?E <?@H? 2D 2 4@?;F?4E:@?] %96 >66E\FA AC6D6?ED DA64E2E@CD H:E9 2 C2C6 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ D66 2 A96?@>6?@? :? 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Crescent moon pairs with Venus and Jupiter in evening sky next week The moon pairs up with brilliant Venus in the western evening sky right after sunset on Monday night.
