August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

All through this month, look for the ever-changing, day-by-day configuration of the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter. They dominate the east-northeast twilight sky all month long. During the ...

Skywatchers are in for a month full of cosmic activity this August. Here’s what to know about the upcoming planetary ...

In this edition of WTOP’s monthly space feature, “What’s up in the sky?” Greg Redfern tells you how to see the moon, planets, stars and Perseid meteor shower.

The Moon and Jupiter share the morning sky as they rise together in Gemini the Twins. The pair is about 3° high in the ...

Mars remains an evening fixture, Saturn is nearing opposition, and Venus and Jupiter meet in the predawn sky Aug. 12.

As the month wears on, Jupiter and Venus will move apart from each other. One more date to keep in mind will be Aug. 20. Although Venus and Jupiter will now be eight degrees apart, the slender ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade. They'll be so close Wednesday, at least from our perspective, that just a sliver ...

Venus will reach its highest altitude in the morning sky on Aug. 1 while shining close to Jupiter in the 'hand' of the ...

Jupiter and Mars, along with a crescent moon, rise in the predawn sky behind One World Trade Center in New York City on March 18, 2020. Gary Hershorn/Contributor/Getty Images ...

Ice crystals in Earth's atmosphere sometimes align just right to create various striking visual effects, from a halo around ...