The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the ...
Look south of the moon's equator on Oct. 4 to find Mare Nubium (Latin for "the Sea of Clouds") darkening a vast swathe of the ...
Orionid Meteor Shower peaks October 21. The new moon phase will help to bring darker skies, but a weather system is also ...
There have been some wacky weather swings in the D.C. region these past few weeks and the clouds will dominate until Sunday, which will likely prevent seeing the night sky and moon until then. April’s ...
The moon will disappear to the naked eye Saturday, blending into the darkness of the night sky in a phenomenon known as a "Black Moon." A new moon occurs roughly once a month when the moon aligns ...
The Orionid meteor shower peaked on the nights of Oct. 21-23, delighting lucky stargazers with a gorgeous natural fireworks ...
New England’s 2024 total eclipse set a high bar, but March is stepping up with a double feature in the sky, starting tonight. “This is a pretty exciting month for eclipse watchers because we’re ...
The green-hued Comet Lemmon will align with the Serpens constellation this weekend, offering a stunning view for astronomy ...
Keep an eye on the night sky in October—you might catch a falling star! The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak on the ...
Caught on camera, a meteor raced across the night sky over The Dalles on Monday. KOIN 6 viewer Jacqueline Tharp’s camera was ...