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.
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Are there rubies on Mars? NASA's Perseverance rover has found tiny fluorescent gems in pebbles that appear to be rubies or sapphires.
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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.
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Visible planets and night sky guide. Tonight, look for the moon close to Regulus, Heart of Leo the Lion. And tomorrow night don't miss the full Pink Moon.
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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.
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Mercury will reach its greatest elongation - greatest distance from the sun - on April 3, 2026. Look east at dawn. It'll disappear by late April.
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Sun news for March 29, 2026: Quiet sun, but fast solar winds are approaching Earth. A coronal hole stream and 2 older CMEs target Earth with G1 storm chances.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
The post April full moon is the Pink Moon overnight on April 1 first appeared on EarthSky. 
Are there rubies on Mars? NASA's Perseverance rover has found tiny fluorescent gems in pebbles that appear to be rubies or sapphires.
The post Rubies on Mars? Rover finds fluorescent gems for 1st time first appeared on EarthSky. 
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.
The post Can animals sense earthquakes? Science investigates first appeared on EarthSky. 
Visible planets and night sky guide. Tonight, look for the moon close to Regulus, Heart of Leo the Lion. And tomorrow night don't miss the full Pink Moon.
The post Visible planets and night sky guide for March and April first appeared on EarthSky. 
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.
The post Lonely Alphard is the brightest star in Hydra first appeared on EarthSky. 
Mercury will reach its greatest elongation - greatest distance from the sun - on April 3, 2026. Look east at dawn. It'll disappear by late April.
The post Look for Mercury farthest from the morning sun on April 3 first appeared on EarthSky. 
Sun news for March 29, 2026: Quiet sun, but fast solar winds are approaching Earth. A coronal hole stream and 2 older CMEs target Earth with G1 storm chances.
The post Sun news: Quiet sun, but fast solar winds coming first appeared on EarthSky. 
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.
The post A flurry of fireballs! Is there a reason for the uptick? first appeared on EarthSky. 
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?
The post 5 moon myths that still fool people today first appeared on EarthSky. 
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.
The post Strange star mystery solved after 50 years first appeared on EarthSky.