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

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

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

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 night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars ...

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.

This weekend promises an extraordinary celestial spectacle, as skywatchers will be treated to a stunning alignment of the ...

Venus blazes near Zeta Tauri, recreating the sight astronomers saw in 1054 when the Crab Nebula’s progenitor star went ...

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Stargazers in Wausau and across Marathon County will be treated to a packed week of ...

Greetings! Although you have to get up early to see it, our early morning sky this week is an absolute delight. Just set your ...

On Wednesday, July 23, just before sunrise, a slender crescent moon will appear near brilliant Jupiter in the east-northeastern sky. Here's when, where and how to see it.

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