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The article provides a detailed guide to the major planetary events of 2026, including visibility windows, key conjunctions, and notable sky phenomena involving Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, helping skywatchers plan their observations throughout the year.
March's full Worm Moon will coincide with a penumbral lunar eclipse, visible across North and South America, with peak illumination at 1 a.m. ET on Monday. The Old Farmer's Almanac provides moonrise times for different ZIP codes in the United States. The eclipse will cause the moon to dim slightly as it passes through the Earth's penumbra, with the next lunar eclipse set for September 18. The Worm Moon name comes from the earthworms typically found as spring nears, and other names for March's full moon include the Eagle Moon, Goose Moon, and the Crow Comes Back Moon. Additionally, upcoming sky events include April's total solar eclipse and the Lyrid meteor shower, as well as May's Flower Moon.
A total solar eclipse is set to cross North America on April 8, 2024, with the path of totality touching more than a dozen U.S. states. While observers within this path will witness the sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, 99% of people in the U.S. will be able to see at least a partial eclipse. Michigan is not in the path of totality, but southeastern parts of the state will see up to 99% of the sun obscured. Travelers to neighboring states are advised to plan ahead due to potential traffic congestion, and everyone is reminded to take precautions when viewing the eclipse to protect their eyes.