Quadrantids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak0 Planet Parade Begins3 Full Wolf Moon6 Mars at Opposition A new year means it’s time ...

With 2025 the peak of the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, expect intense geomagnetic storms that fuel auroras. Yes, they may well ...

Some stargazers are calling it a planetary parade: Every other planet in our solar system can be seen in the sky tonight.

Astronomers are often asked how the casual observer can distinguish planets from bright stars in the night sky.

Welcome to WTOP’s inaugural monthly feature of “What’s up in the sky?” Here’s what D.C. stargazers can watch for regarding ...

In addition to livestacking, there are now “smart telescopes” available that will take and process images of the night sky as ...

Stargazers had high hopes for 2024, in part due to the long-awaited total solar eclipse across the United States in April, ...

In 2025, the sky will be illuminated by 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, four eclipses and three Supermoons. Here's a ...

There are a number of spots in the Midwest, where large, open expanses with little light pollution allow the Northern Lights ...

Red is a popular Christmas color. It is also a popular star color. And R Leporis, also known as Hind’s Crimson Star, is one ...

At least one astronomer says it’s going to be tough to beat 2024 when it comes to sky-watching. Looking Up podcast host Dean ...