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April full moon is the Pink Moon overnight on April 1

The April 2026 full moon – overnight on April 1-2 – is the Pink Moon and will lie near the star Spica in the constellation Virgo.

John Jardine Goss

March 29, 2026

Rubies on Mars? Rover finds fluorescent gems for 1st time

Are there rubies on Mars? NASA's Perseverance rover has found tiny fluorescent gems in pebbles that appear to be rubies or sapphires.

Paul Scott Anderson

March 29, 2026

Can animals sense earthquakes? Science investigates

For years there have been reports that animals sense earthquakes as they change their behavior before the ground rocks. Science takes a look at this behavior.

EarthSky Voices

March 29, 2026

Lonely Alphard is the brightest star in Hydra

Alphard is the "heart" and brightest star in the constellation Hydra the Water Snake, and it represents a welcome sign of spring for the Northern Hemisphere.

Bruce McClure

March 29, 2026

A flurry of fireballs! Is there a reason for the uptick?

What's with the flurry of fireballs recently? Europe to Canada and the U.S. all have been reporting them. Is there a reason for the uptick? Results of an investigation here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 27, 2026

5 moon myths that still fool people today

There are plenty of myths that surround the moon. Here are 5 of the most popular. How many of these myths have you been led to believe?

Larry Sessions

March 27, 2026

Strange star mystery solved after 50 years

For 50 years, astronomers have puzzled over a strange star in Cassiopeia bright in X-rays. But new data from XRISM revealed the culprit: a hidden companion.

EarthSky Voices

March 27, 2026

Biggest earthquake in North America 62 years ago today

On Good Friday, March 27, 1964, south-central Alaska heaved under the biggest earthquake recorded in North America, registering a 9.2 on the Richter scale.

Editors of EarthSky

March 27, 2026