Friday, July 10With no Moon in the sky tonight, it's a great opportunity to chase after fainter objects, such as the Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) in Draco. High in the north a few hours after sunset, ...

The event, not seen in the U.S. for 11 years, will occur about 4:00 p.m. EDT on the U.S. East coast and 11:40 a.m. PDT on the West Coast, but requires care to see.

Look to the west to catch Venus and Jupiter shining bright, with Saturn and Mars visible in the east for early risers, and ...

A total solar eclipse is coming to Spain on Aug. 12, 2026, the first of three major central solar eclipses in just 532 days.

Friday, July 3Although the Moon is still bright, there's a short window after darkness falls and before moonrise to sneak in ...

On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States (and most of Canada) are in for a treat with a rare daytime lunar occultation of Venus.

WTOP’s “Eyes to the Skies” feature previews the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets and stars in July.

Venus and Jupiter remain visible in the evening sky soon after sunset early in July, although Jupiter fairly quickly drops ...

Got binoculars? A telescope? If you do, haul them out Wednesday afternoon to observe the three-day-old waxing crescent moon occult — block D.C.’s view — of Venus during daylight hours. Viewing the ...

For the first time in more than two years, the moon will completely block the sun and create a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 ...

This month offers celestial meetups, a brilliant full buck moon, and prime opportunities to explore the Milky Way under dark summer skies.