The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is alarmed by the threat to ground-based astronomy posed by proposals put forward by ...

Spring skies reveal some of the best galaxies visible to backyard telescopes.

The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.

Scientists are deeply concerned about SpaceX's recent proposal to launch one million satellites into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from a loss of the natural night sky and our access to ...

SpaceX's million-satellite plan threatens to end natural night skies with thousands of visible orbital data centers overwhelming stars and disrupting astronomy.

The change is subtle and happens over many nights.

In this edition of Next Weather, Meteorologist Nicholas Herboso has a look at your photos of the eclipse, the rocket launch, ...

We’ve been receiving calls into the WTOP Newsroom reporting phenomena in the skies that people can’t explain — but our space expert can. Night time sky gazers can see meteors — bright and dim, ...

Venus and Saturn are due up for a visually striking event known as a planetary conjunction. Here's everything to know about ...

A strange “jellyfish flashlight” appeared in Sikkim’s night sky and went viral online. This phenomenon occurred due to a ...

According to our recent weather forecasts, the return of Red-winged Blackbirds, and sights of robins, spring is here. However ...

Everyone likes to stare at the sky at night, and when we look at the stars, it makes us feel at ease, which can help us sleep better; however, few of us take the time to consider how the twinkling sky ...