Astronomy

If you’re able to withstand the cold and wind, Thursday night could be one of your best shots to see a meteor shower this year.

The folks at the Space Telescope Science Institute arguably know the James Webb Space Telescope best — so we asked them for their favorite images or discoveries from the last year.

Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, a once-in-80,000-years sight, will pass within 44 million miles of Earth, making it watchable with the naked eye in Maryland and much of the Northern Hemisphere.

A surge of particles from the sun caused the northern lights to be visible in Maryland on Thursday night.

The astronomical spectacle is expected to be most visible from the northern hemisphere Aug. 11-12.

This week’s total eclipse of the sun was a total moment of togetherness for me and my son.

Don’t throw them out. Donate them, instead.

It's probably too late to make big travel plans to see the total solar eclipse. Here's how to view the partial eclipse in or around Baltimore.

A total solar eclipse will pass over the United States in early April. Maryland is close to, but not quite in, the path of totality. If you want to see it, you should start planning now.

An image of an exploding star looks like a shiny Christmas ornament — and could tell researchers a bit more about the origins of life.