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Everything to know about NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter

February 18

Everything to know about NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter

7 minutes of terror for Mars Perseverance rover

February 18

7 minutes of terror for Mars Perseverance rover

Winter Solstice sets stage for the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

December 19

Winter Solstice sets stage for the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

Geminid meteor shower: What to know for Dec. 13-14

December 11

Geminid meteor shower: What to know for Dec. 13-14

SpaceX launches next-generation space station cargo ship

December 7

SpaceX launches next-generation space station cargo ship

Last lunar eclipse of 2020 likely to be spoiled by rain for DC region

November 29

Last lunar eclipse of 2020 likely to be spoiled by rain for DC region

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Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020

November 25

Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020

SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites in 100th Falcon 9 flight

November 25

SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites in 100th Falcon 9 flight

Leonid meteor shower: When’s the predicted peak?

November 16

Leonid meteor shower: When’s the predicted peak?

Boo moon: Did you know that Halloween is an astronomical holiday?

October 30

Boo moon: Did you know that Halloween is an astronomical holiday?

October Sky sights: Wallops launch, full moons, Mars and meteors

October 1

October Sky sights: Wallops launch, full moons, Mars and meteors

Fall arrives — and so does Mars

September 22

Fall arrives — and so does Mars

How to view the Perseids, the year’s best meteor shower

August 11, 2020

How to view the Perseids, the year’s best meteor shower

NASA’s next Mars mission is go for launch, with a new rover — and a helicopter

July 29, 2020

NASA’s next Mars mission is go for launch, with a new rover — and a helicopter

July 8

PHOTOS: Passing comet is visible at Shenandoah

Feast your eyes: Night sky in July offers parade of planets, shaded moon

July 3, 2020

Feast your eyes: Night sky in July offers parade of planets, shaded moon

There may be 36 intelligent alien civilizations in the Milky Way

June 18, 2020

There may be 36 intelligent alien civilizations in the Milky Way

Column: NASA and SpaceX make history

May 31, 2020

Column: NASA and SpaceX make history

How and when to watch this week’s ‘Seven Sisters’ sky show

March 30, 2020

How and when to watch this week’s ‘Seven Sisters’ sky show

Relieve some coronavirus stress by planet-spotting in the night sky

March 19, 2020

Relieve some coronavirus stress by planet-spotting in the night sky

Column: My coronavirus odyssey, from Indian Ocean cruise to self-quarantine

March 16, 2020

Column: My coronavirus odyssey, from Indian Ocean cruise to self-quarantine

Catch a glimpse of the ‘full worm supermoon’ Monday night

March 9, 2020

Catch a glimpse of the ‘full worm supermoon’ Monday night

Rocket launch visible in DC region pushed back to Saturday

February 14, 2020

Rocket launch visible in DC region pushed back to Saturday

Eyes to the skies: Rocket launch to be visible in DC region

February 9, 2020

Eyes to the skies: Rocket launch to be visible in DC region

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