There are no federal holidays in August, but the month is full of unique national holidays, festivals and more.

Stargazers have a chance to get a good look at the Milky Way and summer constellations in the night skies this August. Some ...

North Cascades National Park in northwest Washington was the best place for seeing stars in the state, the site said, and 24th-best in the country. TarotCards.io said North Cascades offers ...

Perseids are known for their bright fireballs and plentiful meteors. The show started on July 17, and will run through Aug.

Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright ...

What’s Up for August? Jupiter and Venus shine brightly in the mornings as they appear to graze each other in the sky on the 11th and 12th. The Perseids are washed out by the Moon. The ...

Beat the Florida heat, especially if you can't sleep, and head outside to see the Perseids meteor shower this weekend. One of ...

August 2025 promises to be a remarkable month for skywatchers. According to Forbes, the night sky is filled with extraordinary events, from the rare planet parade to the dazzling Perseid meteor shower ...

Every summer, the Perseids meteor shower puts on a celestial display when fragments of space debris vaporize as they fall ...

Stephanie Vermillion is a travel journalist and photographer covering culture and adventure for Travel + Leisure Outside, and ...

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.

August 2025 brings the Full Sturgeon Moon on August 9, a Venus-Jupiter conjunction on August 12 and the peak of the Perseid ...