The spring equinox marks the first day of spring today, but daylight actually lasts several minutes longer than night. Here’s why the equinox doesn’t appear perfectly equal.
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Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset.
The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.
Look west after sunset on March 19 to try spotting a razor-thin crescent moon less than 24 hours old with brilliant Venus lighting the way.
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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois tonight as several coronal mass ejections barrel toward Earth.
Winter constellations shine defiantly in the face of spring as galaxy season and zodiacal light beckon.
No major meteor showers are active at this time.
Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies over the coming days as several incoming coronal mass ejections could spark favorable conditions for widespread northern lights displays.
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Siril stands out as one of the best pieces of open-source software available for astrophotographers.
Astrophotographer Emil Andronic captured a gorgeous blue reflection nebula glowing inside the red clouds of Orion’s Head in the constellation Orion.
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