The Summer Triangle, a striking pattern formed by the stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair, can be easily spotted in November.

We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between December's winter solstice and March's vernal equinox. That moment took place at 4:11 p.m.

The warm nights surrounding July 12 present a golden opportunity to hunt for the three bright stars that form the famous "Summer Triangle" asterism in the northern hemisphere night sky. Each of the ...

Gaze at the night sky enough, and you’ll begin to find all kinds of geometric patterns among the stars. Points are easy; so are lines connecting two stars. Another easy pattern is a triangle, since ...

“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 ...

Even though winter is definitely on the way in November, the nighttime sky still has some summer constellations lingering in the western sky. The most obvious stars will be the Summer Triangle. It’s ...