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

The first of two Titan shadow transits this month occurs this morning — can you catch the big, black shadow crossing Saturn’s ...

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

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

The Perseid shower, considered the most impressive of the year, will peak on Aug. 12-13, according to NASA. Meteor showers ...

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 2025 is packed with brilliant sights for stargazers, from planet groupings before dawn to shimmering meteor trails at ...

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

This week, skywatchers can view breathtaking sights worldwide, from Moon’s nightly promenade past well-known constellations ...

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 ...