Aug. 12-13 — Peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Perseids are fragments shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Every August, ...

A scientist has warned that if the mysterious interstellar object in our solar system is actually an alien probe, it may be ...

On opening day of the highly-anticipated Marvel Studios film, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” I grabbed some friends to go ...

Another (and, in our view, more important) source of energy for life on Iceheim is the heat coming from its core, underneath ...

On July 21, 2025, theEuropean Southern Observatory (ESO) highlighted an exciting discovery made possible by its cutting-edge technology: the detection of a spiral disc around the young star HD 135344B ...

Paige Spiranac issued an important social media warning from bed on Thursday. The stunning golf influencer, who played ...

It's the first time in 15 years that the southern face of Saturn's rings will reach a tilt of 3". It will be visible through ...

Mercury begins to emerge from the dawn glow after Aug. 12. On Aug. 19, Mercury reaches its greatest elongation west of the ...

LCGC International provides separation science insights, including liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), and ...

In this edition of WTOP’s monthly space feature, “What’s up in the sky?” Greg Redfern tells you how to see the moon, planets, stars and Perseid meteor shower.

A viral rumour claiming a rare solar eclipse will darken the world on 2 August 2025 has been debunked by NASA. There is no ...