A stunning Blood Moon March 13/14 caps off plenty of planetary action and sparkling stars in the sky this week.

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Whenever you have clear evening skies throughout the month of March, look to the south and southwest ... and into its Waxing Gibbous phase until the night of the 13th, when we see the Full Worm ...

On Thursday night, keen skygazers will be able to spot a rare event known as the Lunar X, which will appear briefly on the moon's surface.

Created from debris trails from Halley’s Comet, the eta Aquariids can be seen from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ...

Waxing Gibbous Now most of the Moon's dayside has come into view ... the opposite side of the Moon now reflects the Moon’s light. 7. Last Quarter The Moon looks like it’s half illuminated from the ...

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer ...

March 1 – The waxing crescent moon makes a pretty sight with Venus low in the western sky at dusk. Use the moon to find star-like Mercury ... March 8 – Waxing gibbous moon pairs up closely ...

A waxing gibbous moon lit the walk back along a trail ... As one said, “It’s amazing to see so much in the sky and feel like you’re part of it.” ...

The Perseids, an annual showstopper shower known for peak average rates of 50 to 75 meteors per hour, will be up against a waning gibbous ... waxing crescent moon (2 percent illumination). Look ...

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