A Rare Celestial Event Will Make One of the Brightest Stars Vanish in the Sky. How to Watch the Spectacle Tonight

Skywatchers across parts of North America are getting front-row seats to a lunar occultation, where Luna makes one of the ...
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See the moon eclipse one of the brightest stars in the sky during rare alignment tonight

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.
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See the full 'Snow Moon' chill in the eastern sky at sunset tonight

The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

Powerful Solar Flares Could Spark Another Round of Northern Lights This Week. Here's How to Spot Them

Scientists say this powerful surge in solar activity could set the stage for the northern lights to appear as early as Thursday, Feb. 5 ...

Eyes to the Skies for February: Rocket launch, winter constellations, eclipse and more

NASA has scheduled the launch for the Artemis II moon rocket for no earlier than Feb. 8. WTOP will have details on the ...

9 night sky events to see in February, from a ring-of-fire eclipse to a snow moon

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s bright core returning to view in the Northern Hemisphere.