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

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of ...

Another year of skywatching is upon us, and there's a lot to look forward to in 2025!

Keep your eyes on the sky this upcoming year for a chance to spot breathtaking meteor showers, a special view of Saturn and a ...

Part of the Parker Solar Probe’s mission is to investigate why the sun’s atmosphere is millions of degrees hotter than the ...

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

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

In December 2024, a rare celestial event known as the Black Moon will occur, marking the second new moon in a single month.

During the early morning of Monday 8 September, the full Moon will move into the shadow of Earth and be totally eclipsed. The ...

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

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

The end of the month will see a special kind of new moon, that has been nicknamed a “black moon.” A new moon is one of the ...