As the moon wanes toward its new phase on February 17, the month's prime astrophotography window opens. These nights are ...

Visible light travels in electromagnetic waves, which we see as the colors of the rainbow. Different colors have different wavelengths of light. Violet and blue have the shortest wavelengths, whereas ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. February sees Venus reach its brightest as it gets closest ...

The Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, at 5:46 A.M. EDT. At that time, our satellite will stand 251,996 miles (405,548 km) away. With the Moon sinking low in the hours ...

The sky tells us a lot about what’s going to happen in weather. Last night’s sunset had a few strong hints as the chaotic sky developed. Sorry, I’m going to ...

The beauty of a sunset is universal, it captivates those on Earth, painting the sky with brilliant colors. But what if you ...

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, January 30The Moon passes 4° north of Jupiter this evening at 9 P.M. EST. The pair is visible most of the night in the central region of ...

Simply look to the western sky after sunset. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The delicate form of the crescent moon is set to ...

On the evening of February 28, 2026, skywatchers will be treated to a rare spectacle as at least six planets become visible ...