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Clouds may block view of Quadrantids meteor shower in DC area

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein: My 2024 resolution, living with stage 4 lung cancer

NASA uses laser to send video of a cat 19 million miles back to Earth

WTOP Space Reporter on how massive solar flare could impact DC-area skies

WTOP space reporter says the Geminids meteor shower did not disappoint

All systems are go for Geminids Meteor shower this week — how to watch in DC region

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It turned out there was no known sighting of the Northern Lights in DC Thursday night. Here’s why

Possible Northern Lights sighting Thursday night in DC area

Monitoring shows improved oxygen levels in Chesapeake Bay

Oakton High School students launch high-powered rocket to 34,195 feet — higher than many airplanes

NASA is sending a high-tech ‘message in a bottle’ to Jupiter. Here’s how you can add your name

How to watch this weekend’s Leonid Meteor Shower

DC high school students share experiences ‘Through My Anacostia Eyes’

PHOTOS: Rare space phenomenon lights up sky at Shenandoah National Park

Northern Lights may be visible in DC area Sunday night

Turning last night’s jack-o’-lantern into compost, and other morning-after pumpkin options

National Air and Space Museum to host annual ‘Air and Scare’ Halloween event in Chantilly

The Hunter’s moon and Jupiter will dazzle skywatchers Saturday night

University of Michigan slithers toward history with massive acquisition of jarred snake specimens

The Orionids are here as is Observe the Moon Night

Put that rake down: How falling leaves help your yard

Virginia teen named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ for skin cancer-fighting soap

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October 14

PHOTOS: ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse doesn’t disappoint