Earth
Sun
Sun news: Watch an enormous prominence blast into space
Sun news March 15, 2025. Prominence are surging on the eastern and western limbs. Flare activity is up with solar wind on the way.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for March
Visible planets and night sky guide. Tonight and tomorrow night, the waning gibbous moon passes by the bright star Spica in the constellation Virgo the Maiden.
Earth
Tonight

Total lunar eclipse. Astonishing images here!

A total lunar eclipse was visible for many skywatchers around the world yesterday night. Did you see it? Here are some amazing images for you to enjoy.
Space

New Mars and Deimos pics from revealing Hera flyby

Hera is on its way to investigate the aftermath of our collision with an asteroid. But first it flew past Mars. See the new Mars and Deimos pics here.
Human World

Happy Pi Day! Find ways to celebrate here

March 14 is Pi Day, an annual mathematical event for science lovers. Here's how to celebrate and take part in the NASA Pi Day Challenge!
Earth

Be a storm spotter and help during severe weather

Take the training to become a storm spotter to help keep meteorologists informed of what's happening on the ground and keep people safe.
Tonight

Look for amazing Omega Centauri, using Spica as a guide

Omega Centauri is the largest globular star cluster visible to the eye alone. In the spring, the star Spica can lead you to the giant globular cluster.
Earth

Narwhals play and forage using their amazing tusks

Scientists observing narwhals with drones in the Arctic found these whales use their tusks to go after fish and engage in play-like behavior.
Astronomy Essentials

Total lunar eclipse of Full Worm Moon tonight, March 13-14!

Overnight on March 13-14, 2025, there will be a total lunar eclipse of the March Full Worm Moon visible from the Western Hemisphere.
Astronomy Essentials
Space

A total lunar eclipse looks red. Why?

Coming up ... the total lunar eclipse of March 13-14, 2025. At maximum eclipse, the moon will look red. But why? Earth's atmosphere is the key.