I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon. The planet was visible to the naked eye in many cities across the world, including in the UK, US, Turkey and China.

On Friday night, the planet was visible to the naked eye in areas with clear skies and minimal light pollution.

A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one of the night sky's most arresting sights.

Stargazers were treated to a special sight as Venus appeared next to the Moon on Friday night. The second planet from the Sun could be seen with the naked eye in areas with clear skies and low light pollution across the northern hemisphere.

Last night, stargazers around the world witnessed a rare celestial event as Venus aligned with a crescent moon in the night sky.

Stargazers were treated to a spectacular display last night, as the planet Venus could be seen shining brightly next to a crescent Moon. Avid astronomers around the world got some incredible snaps of it,