Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright ...

First, let’s start with the good news. As with August stargazing any year, there’s still plenty of summer and great summer ...

The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from ...

A brightening Moon limits deep-sky options, but this cluster never fails to disappoint: M13, the great globular in Hercules the Strongman.

The Southern delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks the night of July 30 into the early morning hours of July 31. These faint ...

There will be plenty to look for in the night sky throughout August, with all of the month's big events taking place just ...

In this edition of WTOP’s monthly space feature, “What’s up in the sky?” Greg Redfern tells you how to see the moon, planets, ...

August 19: Mercury will be at its best for viewing, east before sunrise. It’s tiny and easy to miss, so try using a ...

August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, rises on Saturday night, glowing low in the southeast shortly after sunset.

August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars ...

Each evening throughout the month of August, we can see the planet Mars in the western sky after sunset. To find it, look for ...