As spring settles in, longer evenings and milder temperatures make it the perfect time to step outside and look up.

We now know that all these bright comets from the last two millennia — the Kreutz sungrazing family — share a common origin.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, April 3Mercury reaches greatest western elongation at 7 P.M.

Spring is known as “galaxy season,” but that’s not all April’s nightscapes have in store. Here’s what to find while you’re ...

Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation on April 3, 2026. The planet is expected to shine at around magnitude +0.4 ...

Stargazers can enjoy unique views of Mercury, a planet parade, and the Zodiacal Light.

But first, a short recap showing last month’s, March 3rd total lunar eclipse. We were lucky enough to have clear skies all ...

Warmer spring weather is drawing more people outdoors, even after dark, to stargaze following the frigid nights of winter. April promises to be an exciting month for skywatchers, featuring a variety ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the ...

We'll soon bid adieu to Orion and friends, the sparkly winter constellations that have enlivened the night sky since last December. They still hold sway in the west and southwest during the first half ...