We’ve been receiving calls into the WTOP Newsroom reporting phenomena in the skies that people can’t explain — but our space expert can.

Also known as red lightning, the Transient Luminous Event (TLE) is associated with extremely intense thunderstorms, Space.com ...

A mysterious red jellyfish-like flashes, which were spotted in the sky, sparked rumours about aliens sending signals to our ...

When I saw it on the display, the emotion was overwhelming-I couldn't believe my eyes, I was witnessing something unique, never seen before.' ...

On August 23rd, the sky witnessed a rare and fascinating event: the famous "black moon." If you've never heard of it, rest assured, it's not a mystical sign heralding misfortune, but rather a natural ...

Also known as "blue field entoptic phenomenon" and "blue sky sprites", the little dots move in time with your heartbeat.

A video of a unique optical phenomenon known as a "glory" spotted from a plane has gone viral on TikTok. Heather Reedy, a 37-year-old registered nurse based in Virginia, spotted the mesmerizing sight ...

From Massachusetts to Maryland, sky watchers reported seeing what looked like an alien space craft overhead Tuesday night. Camilla’s Kids Just Confirmed They’re Skipping Dying Charles ‘Last Christmas’ ...

A new study analyzing historical photographs taken by the Palomar Observatory between 1949 and 1957 has detected several mysterious bright spots in the sky. These transient objects, captured on film ...

Is it a UFO? Is it a hole in the sky? It’s neither — the clouds spotted in the Colorado sky on Wednesday morning are actually a common sight in Colorado. Camilla’s Kids Just Confirmed They’re Skipping ...

An atmospheric phenomenon known as STEVE has a secret twin that appears before the break of dawn and flows in the opposite direction, new research finds. When you purchase through links on our site, ...