Eyes to the Skies for February: Rocket launch, winter constellations, eclipse and more
NASA has scheduled the launch for the Artemis II moon rocket for no earlier than Feb. 8. WTOP…
Eyes to the Skies for January: Quadrantids meteor shower, winter constellations are inspiring
January for lovers of astronomy is highlighted by the Quadrantid meteor shower, as Greg Redfern highlights in January’s…
Cosmic trifecta: Winter Solstice, meteors from The Little Bear, ‘Alien’ comet passes by Earth
Astronomically speaking this is the date and time of the Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere and the…
Tips for viewing the peak of the Geminids meteor shower
The Geminids meteor shower has proven to reliably produce around 120 meteors per hour in a dark sky,…
What’s that in the sky? WTOP has the answers
We’ve been receiving calls into the WTOP Newsroom reporting phenomena in the skies that people can’t explain —…
Full cold supermoon lives up to its name
On Thursday, the full cold supermoon occurs at 6:14 p.m. EST and will be particularly high in the…
Eyes to the Skies for December 2025: Full cold supermoon, Geminids meteor shower steal the show
December for lovers of astronomy is highlighted by the Geminids meteor shower, as Greg Redern highlights in December’s…
Keep your eyes on the sky for the Leonid meteor shower
Keep an eye out on Sunday and Monday nights because from midnight into the pre-dawn hours, the annual…
One more slim chance for northern lights sighting Thursday night
Aurora chasers in the D.C. region may have one last, albeit slim, chance to see the northern lights…
Look up! Northern lights sighting possible Thursday from DC region
In addition to the wonderful sky sights of November we have an extra bonus — the possibility of…
Full hunter’s supermoon: 2025’s closest, brightest moon
Let’s hope for the forecasted clear skies Wednesday night as we will want to see a lunar showpiece…
What’s up in the sky for November 2025? Leonid meteor shower, full hunter’s supermoon
WTOP’s Greg Redfern previews what skywatchers can expect for the month of November. “What’s up in the sky?”…