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

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

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

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

There’s plenty of planetary action to be enjoyed in August, according to NASA’s latest rundown of what to look out for in the sky this month. Highlights include a morning meetup between Jupiter and ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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