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Crimson Moon Across Continents: Stunning Global Photos of the 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse
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First Glimpses of the 2026 Blood Moon as Total Lunar Eclipse Ends
Space.com reports that the March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse produced dramatic blood-moon visuals with totality ending but partial phases continuing, as photographers across North America, Oceania, and the Philippines captured stunning images. The article notes the Worm Moon name for March, encourages readers to follow the live blog and streams for real-time milestones, and reminds that this is the last total lunar eclipse visible over North America until 2028.
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First-quarter Moon Near Perigee Lights February Night Sky
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Orbiting camera spots vivid auroras over Iceland and Canada during a minor geomagnetic storm
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Moon Dances with the Seven Sisters Tonight: See the Pleiades Pairing on Feb 23
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Zodiacal glow and Jupiter headline the Feb. 13–15 night sky
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Celestial clue: Heavenly G lights up February dusk
February 9 features the Heavenly G brightening the winter sky after sunset. The piece walks readers through finding the Winter Hexagon around the bright winter stars (Sirius, Procyon, Pollux, Capella, Aldebaran, Rigel) and nearby bright objects, with viewing tips and notes on the Moon and planetary appearances, all within the ongoing Night Sky This Week calendar.
Rare Aurora Illuminates Brazilian Skies During Major Geomagnetic Storm
A photographer captured a rare aurora over Brazil amid a powerful geomagnetic storm, marking a rare sight of the northern lights in Brazil.
Giant Sunspot AR4366 Turns Toward Earth — See It Safely
Astronomers report sunspot AR4366, about 15 times the width of Earth, is facing our planet and has already produced multiple strong M- and X-class solar flares that can disrupt radio signals. The piece explains how to view the sunspot safely with proper solar eclipse glasses or filtered optics, noting AR4366 will remain visible for several days and could spawn more flares and geomagnetic activity.
Capella Guides Night Sky to the Winter Milky Way on Feb 4
After dark on February 4, Capella—the bright star at the heart of Auriga—helps observers locate the Winter Milky Way, a hazy lane spanning Orion, Gemini, Auriga, Perseus and Cassiopeia; best seen from dark rural sites, with the Milky Way’s glow visible to the naked eye.
Jupiter Dominates February Evenings in the Winter Sky
On Feb. 3, Jupiter anchors the evening sky after sunset, shining at magnitude -2.6 and rising high in the east-southeast in the Gemini constellation about 30 degrees above the horizon, making it the brightest object in the night sky and an excellent target for naked eye, binoculars, or telescope; the article also notes other February sky events, such as the Moon’s occultation of Regulus on Feb. 2 and various nightly sky-watching highlights.
Planetary parade in February: Jupiter dominates the night sky as Mercury makes its best evening appearance
February 2026 offers one of the year’s best planetary lineups: Jupiter shines high in the eastern sky after sunset, Mercury appears for a three‑week window low in the west‑southwest starting Feb. 6, Venus becomes more visible toward month’s end, Mars remains hidden near the Sun, and Saturn sinks lower in the sky; the piece provides viewing tips and timing, including Mercury’s Feb. 18–19 Crescent Moon pairing and its greatest elongation around Feb. 19.