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Eyes to the skies: September kicks off with possibility of catching Northern Lights across DC area

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Eyes to the skies: September kicks off with possibility of catching Northern Lights across DC area

What’s up in the sky for September 2025? Zodiacal light, Milky Way and Autumnal Equinox

What’s up in the sky for September 2025? Zodiacal light, Milky Way and Autumnal Equinox

Perseids to peak overnight, followed by bright Jupiter and Venus

Perseids to peak overnight, followed by bright Jupiter and Venus

August’s full sturgeon moon dazzles with yellow-orange color

August’s full sturgeon moon dazzles with yellow-orange color

What’s up in the sky for August 2025? ‘Summer Triangle,’ Perseid meteor shower and more

What’s up in the sky for August 2025? ‘Summer Triangle,’ Perseid meteor shower and more

Full buck moon has chance to stun with orange, reddish color this week

Full buck moon has chance to stun with orange, reddish color this week

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What’s up in the sky for July 2025? Ruby red Antares star, Venus dims and much more

What’s up in the sky for July 2025? Ruby red Antares star, Venus dims and much more

On June 30, commemorate the 10th anniversary of ‘Asteroid Day’

On June 30, commemorate the 10th anniversary of ‘Asteroid Day’

Northern Virginia students launch new way to monitor space debris

Northern Virginia students launch new way to monitor space debris

Stunning images from the largest digital camera ever built

Stunning images from the largest digital camera ever built

Get ready for June’s strawberry moon

Get ready for June’s strawberry moon

How to — maybe — catch a glimpse of the northern lights this week

How to — maybe — catch a glimpse of the northern lights this week

What’s up in the sky for June 2025? Arietid meteor shower, strawberry moon and much more

What’s up in the sky for June 2025? Arietid meteor shower, strawberry moon and much more

How to view the full flower moon in the DC area

How to view the full flower moon in the DC area

How to see a doomed Soviet-era satellite reentering Earth’s atmosphere

How to see a doomed Soviet-era satellite reentering Earth’s atmosphere

When to check out the Eta Aquariids meteor shower

When to check out the Eta Aquariids meteor shower

What’s up in the sky for May 2025? Eta Aquariid meteor shower, full flower moon and much more

What’s up in the sky for May 2025? Eta Aquariid meteor shower, full flower moon and much more

‘Smiley face’ alignment of moon and planets in view Friday morning

‘Smiley face’ alignment of moon and planets in view Friday morning

How to catch the Lyrid meteor shower expected to peak this week

How to catch the Lyrid meteor shower expected to peak this week

Northern lights may be visible Wednesday from the DC area. Here’s how to see them

Northern lights may be visible Wednesday from the DC area. Here’s how to see them

Will DC-area clouds block the view of this month’s full pink moon?

Will DC-area clouds block the view of this month’s full pink moon?

What’s up In the sky for April 2025? Venus, Lyrids Meteor Shower and more

What’s up In the sky for April 2025? Venus, Lyrids Meteor Shower and more

Partial solar eclipse to make grand appearance on Saturday

Partial solar eclipse to make grand appearance on Saturday

PHOTOS: Total lunar eclipse provides fantastic sky show

PHOTOS: Total lunar eclipse provides fantastic sky show

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