In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the morning while it's still dark, just before astronomical twilight, look to the east, and try to see the ...

On September 7-8, 2025, a total lunar eclipse transformed the night sky, revealing a stunning blood moon and the Milky Way's ...

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the ...

Normally, the overwhelming glare of a full Moon makes observing subtle features of the night sky nearly impossible. But with ...

Is the night sky ever really dark? In a word, no. Anyone who's ever walked their dog at night knows that when you step out the door, it can seem awfully dark out there. By and by, our eyes get used to ...

September is an excellent month for astrophotographers in the Northern Hemisphere. As well as offering warm nights, the hours of darkness even out during the month with the onset of the equinox. That ...

September's sky is rich with opportunities. Titan's shadow continues to transit Saturn. The ringed planet reaches opposition along with Neptune, with both worlds in the same region of the sky. Mars is ...

The comet will come closest to Earth on Oct. 20. There's hope that it may become bright enough to glimpse with the naked eye.

According to astrologer Nina Kahn, these two fire signs won't have much drama to deal with during the full moon lunar eclipse ...

Stargazers will have an opportunity to see an almost full moon gliding close to Saturn today, forming a pleasant conjunction ...

In addition to the wonderful sky sights of September, we have an extra bonus — the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora. Just three months ago, the sun had an eruption ...