The thin crescent moon will meet up with the solar system's second-largest planet, Saturn for the first time in 2024 on Sunday (Jan. 14), during a close approach between the two celestial bodies.

Watch for the brightest planets in the sky throughout the month, as well.

The new moon occurs on Nov. 1, and three days later the moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.

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Monday night, look to the south to see our thin crescent Moon get close to bright Venus. “Enjoy a beautiful sight just after sunset as the Moon and Venus meet up in the southwestern sky,” NASA ...

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Doors close at 10 a.m. sharp. 3rd: Daylight-Saving Time ends – fall back one hour at 2 a.m. 4th: Thin crescent Moon below Venus in the west at sunset. 8th: Come view the quarter Moon and tour ...