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?”…
Comet watch heats up as A6 Lemmon gets brighter. Here’s how to see it
Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon is getting brighter and whether you have a telescope, binoculars or just your eyes,…
10 years ago, gravitational waves were detected for the first time
It’s officially been 10 years since the first detection of gravitational waves. At the time, it had been…
Full corn moon will be the last full moon of summer
You can enjoy the full corn moon on Sept. 7 rising at sunset in the East. It is…
What’s up in the sky for September 2025? Zodiacal light, Milky Way and Autumnal Equinox
September is the Autumnal Equinox — the beginning of fall — in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s a look…
Perseids to peak overnight, followed by bright Jupiter and Venus
The Perseids will peak overnight, followed by bright Jupiter and Venus at their closest on the morning of…