Planetary alignment: Look up, DC! A rare 6-planet parade lights up Saturday night

Six planets line up after sunset Sat, Feb 28. DC skies may reveal Venus, Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury—plus a Moonlit bonus if clouds cooperate.

Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States Could See Aurora Tuesday Night

NOAA is forecasting elevated solar wind conditions on Tuesday, Feb. 24, through Wednesday, Feb 25, with the aurora borealis possible in northern U.S. states and Canada.

9 night sky events to see in February, from a ring-of-fire eclipse to a snow moon

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s ...
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Northern Lights light up the Bay Area night sky

The northern lights are expected to be visible again late Wednesday across much of the northern United States and as far south as Northern California. A geomagnetic storm Tuesday night caused the ...
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Explore the Spring Skies at SMC Planetarium

All shows are presented in the SMC Planetarium, located in room MSB 126 of the Mathematics + Science Building on the SMC Main ...

March 2026 Night Sky Events: Know What, When and Where these events are taking place

March 2026 offers a stunning line-up of celestial events, including the Full Worm Moon, a total lunar eclipse, the New Moon and the March equinox. Here’s when and where to watch these spectacular sky ...