Saturday may see spotty thunderstorms. The International Space Station should be visible nightly through Monday. Two minor ...

Ever wondered why the moon looks slightly different every night? This is to do with the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a ...

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

The moon will enter its first quarter phase on August 7, 2025, marking an ideal time to move forward with goals, strengthen relationships and sow long-term intentions. This lunar p ...

The best part about the northern lights is that no advanced technology is necessary to spot them from Earth. Simply all ...

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.

This weekend brings us a brilliant display in the night sky. On the evening of August 3, just after sunset, the waxing ...

Each evening throughout the month of August, we can see the planet Mars in the western sky after sunset. To find it, look for ...

The night of August 12-13 will mark the peak of the famous Perseid meteor shower as the Earth plows through one of the debris trails left by comet Swift Tuttle.

Morning and evening observers can catch shooting stars from both the Southern Delta Aquariids’ peak and the ramp-up of the ...

On Sunday, August 3, the moon will slide just beneath Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius and a red supergiant star.

The moon is currently waxing to a new first quarter. It is mostly dark due to the proximity to the sun, but a crescent shape showcasing her ...