A Death Valley superbloom is happening now! This rare event only happens about every decade. Read what flowers are blooming and where, here.
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Sun news for March 9, 2026: A new large coronal hole has emerged from the east. Soon, its fast solar wind will be coming our way at Earth.
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Visible planets and night sky guide. Tomorrow morning, look for the moon near red Antares, the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius the Scorpion.
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What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars? In May 2024, the sun released a powerful X flare that caused spacecraft to glitch ... and more.
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Do you know how to find the North Star? The 2 outer stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper point to Polaris, the North Star. It's quick and easy!
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Do you think daylight saving time is a good idea? Whether you like it or not, here are some handy tips on how to cope with the time change in the spring.
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Severe weather is forecast for Saturday across the United States. At least 6 are dead after tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Michigan.
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A new moon map and study from the Smithsonian Institution reveals ridges in the dark lunar plains showing evidence for recent tectonic activity on the moon.
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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.
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Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for February 2026 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in, too. We love to see them!
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A Death Valley superbloom is happening now! This rare event only happens about every decade. Read what flowers are blooming and where, here.
The post Death Valley superbloom 2026: Best in a decade first appeared on EarthSky. 
Sun news for March 9, 2026: A new large coronal hole has emerged from the east. Soon, its fast solar wind will be coming our way at Earth.
The post Sun news: A new large coronal hole emerges from the east first appeared on EarthSky. 
Visible planets and night sky guide. Tomorrow morning, look for the moon near red Antares, the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius the Scorpion.
The post Visible planets and night sky guide for March first appeared on EarthSky. 
What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars? In May 2024, the sun released a powerful X flare that caused spacecraft to glitch ... and more.
The post What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars? first appeared on EarthSky. 
Do you know how to find the North Star? The 2 outer stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper point to Polaris, the North Star. It's quick and easy!
The post Use the Big Dipper to find Polaris, the North Star first appeared on EarthSky. 
Do you think daylight saving time is a good idea? Whether you like it or not, here are some handy tips on how to cope with the time change in the spring.
The post Daylight saving time starts: 10 tips for the coming week first appeared on EarthSky. 
Severe weather is forecast for Saturday across the United States. At least 6 are dead after tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Michigan.
The post Severe weather in central US leaves at least 6 dead first appeared on EarthSky. 
A new moon map and study from the Smithsonian Institution reveals ridges in the dark lunar plains showing evidence for recent tectonic activity on the moon.
The post New moon map reveals areas of recent tectonic activity first appeared on EarthSky. 
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.
The post Puppis the Stern, adrift on the Milky Way first appeared on EarthSky. 
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for February 2026 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in, too. We love to see them!
The post See the best deep-sky photos of February 2026 first appeared on EarthSky.