This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10 but will be best viewed later in the month. Here’s everything you need to know to see it at its best.

The solar system’s most distant planet sits 1.1° due north of Saturn, placing them together in a single telescopic field of view all night.

Wisconsin’s supper club scene holds a special kind of magic, but Cimaroli’s in Portage might just possess the most enchanted onion loaf in the state. This isn’t just fried onions piled together – it’s ...

Believe it or not, some of the best meals you’ve possibly ever had are hiding in plain sight. The following are tiny, ...

Take an immersive 3D tour across all the planets in our solar system, from the scorching surface of Mercury to the icy rings ...

In August, the most beautiful scenery and impressive celestial events are to be enjoyed before dawn—along with much more comfortable temperatures for sky watching.

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 ...

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, ...

The idea of colonizing gas giants like Neptune and Uranus is often overlooked, with most of the focus on their moons like Triton. But what if the planets themselves, specifically Neptune, could become ...

August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

While Blue Ridge Seafood’s menu celebrates the bounty of Virginia and the broader Mid-Atlantic waters with numerous treasures, it’s the fried calamari that deserves special recognition—a dish elevated ...