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A ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse will cross the US this weekend. Here’s what you need to know

Credit: AP/Shuji Kajiyama

A ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse will cross the US this weekend. Here’s what you need to know

Super Harvest Full Moon to shine down on DC area Thursday and Friday

Super Harvest Full Moon to shine down on DC area Thursday and Friday

What’s in store for skywatchers this fall? Planets galore and the moon’s shadow

What’s in store for skywatchers this fall? Planets galore and the moon’s shadow

‘Major fireball event’ visible across DC region

‘Major fireball event’ visible across DC region

A super sky show Wednesday night: How to catch the ‘full super blue moon’

A super sky show Wednesday night: How to catch the ‘full super blue moon’

Lucky stars: Shenandoah ‘Night Sky Festival’ coincides with perfect Perseid meteor shower this weekend

Lucky stars: Shenandoah ‘Night Sky Festival’ coincides with perfect Perseid meteor shower this weekend

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Look up to the sky: It’s a rocket launch — and a Supermoon

Look up to the sky: It’s a rocket launch — and a Supermoon

Asteroid Day 2023: A reminder that the clock is ticking

Asteroid Day 2023: A reminder that the clock is ticking

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Scientists discuss gravitational waves discovery

Another rare Northern Lights sighting in DC area

Another rare Northern Lights sighting in DC area

WTOP Space Reporter gets rare glimpse of hybrid solar eclipse from cruise ship off Australian coast

WTOP Space Reporter gets rare glimpse of hybrid solar eclipse from cruise ship off Australian coast

NASA to announce first crew to the moon in over 50 years on Monday

NASA to announce first crew to the moon in over 50 years on Monday

Fairfax Co. students hear speech from an astronaut who graduated from their school

Fairfax Co. students hear speech from an astronaut who graduated from their school

How to watch the ‘Five Planets’ align in Monday’s night sky

How to watch the ‘Five Planets’ align in Monday’s night sky

Northern Lights make rare sighting in DC region

Northern Lights make rare sighting in DC region

Sky show grand finale: Jupiter and Venus make a dazzling duo

Sky show grand finale: Jupiter and Venus make a dazzling duo

Watch this ‘space’: How to catch Jupiter-Venus planetary waltz

Watch this ‘space’: How to catch Jupiter-Venus planetary waltz

Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket

Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket

Rocket Lab launch postponed

Rocket Lab launch postponed

Astronomical gift ideas for stargazers

Astronomical gift ideas for stargazers

Tips for watching Geminid meteor shower Tuesday night

Tips for watching Geminid meteor shower Tuesday night

Full Cold Moon: The Moon and Mars meet Wednesday night

Full Cold Moon: The Moon and Mars meet Wednesday night

How to see the first-ever Election Day total lunar eclipse

How to see the first-ever Election Day total lunar eclipse

Back to the Moon: How to watch Monday’s Artemis I launch

Back to the Moon: How to watch Monday’s Artemis I launch

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