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

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

As part of its extensive slate of observations, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently took a closer look at Pluto’s ...

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

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

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

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

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

The BeaverLAB Finder is an entry-level AI telescope, and while it isn’t stellar, it’s a small step for child-kind ...