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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, stars and Perseid meteor shower.

Mercury begins to emerge from the dawn glow after Aug. 12. On Aug. 19, Mercury reaches its greatest elongation west of the ...

August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, rises on Saturday night, glowing low in the southeast shortly after sunset. This is your best opportunity to capture a moonrise during the golden hour ...

The optimal period for meteor shower viewing is typically in the predawn hours, when the moon is positioned low in the sky, minimizing its light. The primary challenges to a clear view are competing ...

This weekend brings us a brilliant display in the night sky. On the evening of August 3, just after sunset, the waxing ...

Brian and Nathan Haley, of Ohio, were first in line on Friday for the first of three Phish concerts at the Saratoga ...

NASA astronaut, Donald Pettit, has gained a distinguished reputation for his show-stopping photography from the International ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The Japanese company ispace announced that it believes its HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lunar lander has been lost while attempting to land on the moon on Thursday afternoon.

An astronaut has shared a jaw-dropping gallery of pictures taken in space. NASA's Don Pettit has gained a distinguished ...

Photos from the Starlink 10-29 mission, which launched 11:37 p.m. July 29 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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