Formerly the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the observatory was renamed in 2020 to honor Vera Rubin, who died at 88 in 2016 ...

On the evening of Jan. 10, Venus will reach its greatest eastern elongation — its easternmost distance from the sun. This is ...

2025 opens with the chance to spot upwards of six planets together in the night sky. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, ...

In 2025, the sky will be illuminated by 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, four eclipses and three Supermoons. Here's a calendar with the best astronomical events you won't want to miss through ...

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

People of the West Coast of America will be able to have the best view, and are likely to see 120 meteors per hour as they ...

IRISH stargazers will have the opportunity to spot the “most spectacular sight to the naked eye” during all of January. And ...

The telescope will catalogue billions of new objects and produce a new map of the entire night sky every three days with the largest digital camera ever made.

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

No election, no Eras tour, no eclipse. After a jam-packed 2024, what will we be talking about come 2025? It looks like there ...

Exciting January sky events include Quadrantid Meteor Shower, Moon occulting Pleiades, Venus at dichotomy, a full “Wolf Moon” ...

In addition to the annual parade of star pictures or constellations passing above our heads each night, there are always ...