Happy Vernal Equinox, almost! Monday will be the first day of spring, but it can be confusing to say that because there are a couple different times this comes up. Monday is, astronomically, the first day of spring because the vernal equinox happens at 5:24 PM.
Monday night Jupiter will be closer to Earth than it has been in the last 59 years! Jupiter will be at opposition Monday at 4 PM which happens when Earth is positioned between the sun and Jupiter.
One of the most common questions we are being asked right now is some variation of "when will we warm up for good?" We will talk about that today!
Ingenuity, the Mars helicopter that has been taking flights from the Red Planet since February 2021, was grounded last week because of weather.
Look up! Venus is brighter right now than it has been at any other point this year.
Meteorologists study storms on Earth to help you know when dangerous weather will affect you. Now scientists are studying storms on Jupiter to learn more about the atmosphere of the Gas Giant.
Look up in the sky tonight; you might get to see a treat! Both Uranus and an active meteor showers will be visible tonight if you know what you're looking for.
April will be a great month for star-gazing and finding planets in the night sky!
The clouds cleared just in time to give you a great view of the sky tonight, and there are a handful of really cool things you can see if you look up!