The constellation Lynx represents a wild cat and passes high overhead in March skies for the Northern Hemisphere. Learn its stars and deep-sky objects.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 11, 2026

Puppis the Stern, adrift on the Milky Way

Puppis the Stern was once part of a larger constellation known as Argo Navis the Ship. Northerners can spot Puppis far to the south on March evenings.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 6, 2026

Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit the moon after all

NASA said on March 5, 2026, that asteroid 2024 YR4 will not strike the moon in 2032. New observations have now ruled out previous probabilities.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Editors of EarthSky

March 5, 2026

Fish doorbell season is back! Help by ringing the bell

It's time for the fish in the Netherlands to migrate. But how do they get through the lock? You can help by ringing the fish doorbell to let them through!

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 5, 2026

Is Sirius the most luminous star in the sky?

Sirius is the brightest star in Earth's sky because of how close it is to us. It's so bright you might see glints of different colors flashing from it.

Bruce McClure

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 4, 2026

February 28 planet parade? Here’s what you’ll really see

Rumors of a February 28 planet parade are sweeping the internet. Will you be able to see 6 planets in a line? Get the details here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

February 28, 2026

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Kelly Kizer Whitt - EarthSky’s nature and travel vlogger on YouTube - writes and edits some of the most fascinating stories at EarthSky.org. She's been writing about science, with a focus on astronomy, for decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine and made regular contributions to other outlets, including AstronomyToday and the Sierra Club. She has nine published books, including a children's picture book, Solar System Forecast, and a young adult dystopian novel, A Different Sky.