Planet parade 2025: Four planets visible in the night sky

Planet parade 2025: Four planets visible in the night sky

Stargazers have a treat this month with a good view of some of the planets that they will be able to see clearly after sunset without the use of a telescope or binoculars. 

Stargazers have a treat this month with a good view of some of the planets that they will be able to see clearly after sunset without the use of a telescope or binoculars. 

Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years

Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years

A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.

A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.

Polaris Dawn live updates: SpaceX launches 4 private astronauts for historic spacewalk mission Tuesday morning

Polaris Dawn live updates: SpaceX launches 4 private astronauts for historic spacewalk mission Tuesday morning

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 5:23 a.m. ET carrying four Polaris Dawn mission private astronauts to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 5:23 a.m. ET carrying four Polaris Dawn mission private astronauts to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning.

Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule will return to Earth as early as next week, without crew: NASA

Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule will return to Earth as early as next week, without crew: NASA

NASA and Boeing said an uncrewed Starliner capsule will undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth no earlier than Friday, Sept. 6, “pending weather and operational readiness."

NASA and Boeing said an uncrewed Starliner capsule will undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth no earlier than Friday, Sept. 6, “pending weather and operational readiness."

Antares rocket blasts off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia

Antares rocket blasts off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia

Space lovers, did you catch it? A rocket blasted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Tuesday, and it was visible from places near and around the D.C. region.

Space lovers, did you catch it? A rocket blasted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Tuesday, and it was visible from places near and around the D.C. region.

'UFO' spotted in skies over DC identified as Starlink satellites

'UFO' spotted in skies over DC identified as Starlink satellites

An unidentified flying object that drew attention after it was spotted in the skies over parts of the D.C. region Thursday night – has been identified!

An unidentified flying object that drew attention after it was spotted in the skies over parts of the D.C. region Thursday night – has been identified!

Electron rocket launches from Virginia Space’s Wallops Island facility

Electron rocket launches from Virginia Space’s Wallops Island facility

Rocket Lab's "Stronger Together" mission was the second Rocket Lab launch from Wallops Island, following its "Virginia is for Launch Lovers" mission in January.

Rocket Lab's "Stronger Together" mission was the second Rocket Lab launch from Wallops Island, following its "Virginia is for Launch Lovers" mission in January.

20 years since space shuttle Columbia Disaster

20 years since space shuttle Columbia Disaster

On February 1, 2003, seven astronauts were killed when the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry. 

On February 1, 2003, seven astronauts were killed when the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry. 

Virginia rocket launched satellites from Herndon-based Hawkeye 360

Virginia rocket launched satellites from Herndon-based Hawkeye 360

The launch Tuesday night of an Electron rocket from NASA's Wallops Island, Virginia facility was carrying a payload of three satellites from Herndon-based company Hawkeye 360.

The launch Tuesday night of an Electron rocket from NASA's Wallops Island, Virginia facility was carrying a payload of three satellites from Herndon-based company Hawkeye 360.

NASA's Virginia rocket launch expected to be visible across DC area; lift off scheduled for Tuesday

NASA's Virginia rocket launch expected to be visible across DC area; lift off scheduled for Tuesday

UPDATE: NASA has canceled the Electron rocket launch scheduled for Monday, Jan. 23 due to unfavorable weather conditions. The launch has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

UPDATE: NASA has canceled the Electron rocket launch scheduled for Monday, Jan. 23 due to unfavorable weather conditions. The launch has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Virginia rocket launch to be visible to much of East Coast

Virginia rocket launch to be visible to much of East Coast

A rocket launch set for Monday, January 23 in Virginia will be visible to much of the east coast of the United States, according to NASA. The launch was rescheduled to Tuesday, January 24th and can be streamed below.

A rocket launch set for Monday, January 23 in Virginia will be visible to much of the east coast of the United States, according to NASA. The launch was rescheduled to Tuesday, January 24th and can be streamed below.

Here's all of FOX 5 DC's 2022 recap stories and a few looks ahead to 2023

Here's all of FOX 5 DC's 2022 recap stories and a few looks ahead to 2023

Over the past few weeks, we've assembled a bunch of great stories to help you look back on 2022, the year that was, and think ahead to 2023. These are just a few of them.

Over the past few weeks, we've assembled a bunch of great stories to help you look back on 2022, the year that was, and think ahead to 2023. These are just a few of them.