Spotlight Moon and Venus to align in uncommon conjunction. Here's how to see it Eric Lagatta USA Today May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 7 Day Forecast Friday 74° / 63° Saturday 81° / 60° Sunday 76° / 54° Monday 77° / 52° Tuesday 80° / 58° Wednesday 82° / 63° Thursday 75° / 59° 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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