Check out the night sky this month, April 2026. A sungrazing comet may become visible and the Lyrid meteor shower will peak on the night of April 21st. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.
** What’s Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA | NASA JPL
Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a bright new comet makes an appearance in April’s night sky.
Catch Mercury low in the eastern sky before sunrise on April 3 at its greatest elongation. Then look up late April 21 into the 22nd for the Lyrids, with “shooting stars” radiating near the bright star Vega.
Also this month, Comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS) may be visible with binoculars or a telescope, especially around April 17, before making its closest approach to Earth on April 27.
Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up/.
This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on April evenings. We’ll explore full-Moon quirks; spot Venus and Jupiter after sunset; learn about Gemini, the celestial twins; and hunt for meteors toward month’s end. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.
** The Night Sky | April 2026 | Sungrazer Comet A1 MAPS | Lyrid Meteor Showers | Late Night Astronomy
A sungrazing comet might be visible right after sunset and a major meteor shower peaks. Let’s take a look at what you can go out to see in the night sky for April of 2026. I’m Michael Martin and this is Late Night Astronomy.
Timestamps: 0:00 Sungrazer Comet MAPS 2:37 Lyrids Meteor Shower 3:40 Ouranos Ad 4:42 The Moon 5:15 The Planets 7:05 Comet R3 Panstarrs 7:45 Deep Sky Challenge
Step outside and explore the wonders of the April 2026 night sky. This month’s Night Sky Notebook highlights the best celestial events—from bright planets and close encounters to meteor showers and moonlit moments—helping you catch the sky at its most beautiful.
** April Sky 2026: Lyrid Meteor Shower and a Comet That Might Surprise | Astro Academy Global
In this video, we take a detailed look at the astronomical events of April 2026. We review the Lyrid meteor shower—one of the highlights of spring—the phases of the Moon and the best windows for deep-sky observation, as well as Mercury’s greatest elongation and several planetary conjunctions in the morning sky.
In addition, we track the evolution of a comet that could surprise us in the coming weeks, evaluating its viewing conditions and photographic potential. Content designed for astronomy and astrophotography enthusiasts looking to plan their sessions carefully and anticipate the month’s most interesting events.
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0:00 Introduction 0:45 Lunar phases 1:30 Planetary events 2:23 Highlights of the month 3:34 Photography tips 4:42 Conclusion and closing remarks
Watch as NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir go on a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station.
Williams and Meir will make preparations to install additional International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSAs), which will provide additional power for the orbital laboratory. The spacewalk is scheduled to start at about 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) and run for about six-and-a-half hours.
This spacewalk will be the first for Williams and fourth for Meir.
** U.S. Spacewalk 94 Animation – March 17, 2026 | NASA Johnson
An animation of U.S. spacewalk 94 scheduled for Wednesday, March 16 when NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will prepare the 2A power channel for future installation of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSA) which will provide additional power ahead of safe and controlled space station deorbit. The duo will also swab the outside of the orbiting lab for microorganisms. This animation was narrated by flight director Diana Trujillo.
** U.S. Spacewalk 95 Animation – March 17, 2026 | NASA Johnson
An animation of U.S. spacewalk 95 scheduled in the coming weeks when two NASA astronauts will prepare the 3B power channel for future installation of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSA) which will provide additional power ahead of safe and controlled space station deorbit. This animation was narrated by flight director Ronak Dave.
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** Watch the 1st ‘Cygnus XL’ cargo spacecraft depart the ISS after undocking | VideoFromSpace
The first Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on March 12, 2026. [Full Story] (https://www.space.com/space-explorati…)
The spacecraft was launched in Sept. 2025 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and delivered “scientific research, crew supplies, and hardware” to the orbital outpost, according to NASA.
Ever wondered how a spacecraft hatch is made? Learn more about the design and development process for #AxiomStation‘s hatch from Hatch Design Lead Engineer Jonathan Morales. pic.twitter.com/8UhEU5euWT
The Axiom Station is designed with a high degree of modularity, which provides flexibility in the scenario of a module being deorbited or rearranged. The current space station is also of modular design, but was not built with the same level of flexibility. The… pic.twitter.com/oFeHjWfBGi
Space is becoming a practical R&D platform for life sciences.
Delta Biosciences has reserved space aboard Starlab Space to enable applied microgravity research that supports real-world product development. Through a space-as-a-service model, Delta Biosciences will provide… pic.twitter.com/9sPH6QT58O
A full year of continuous biotech research in orbit.
Yuri GmbH has reserved payload space for the entire first year of Starlab Space operations, marking a major step toward sustained, scalable life sciences research and manufacturing in microgravity. This dedicated capacity will… pic.twitter.com/WyTgK0na90
Microgravity isn’t just advancing research it’s transforming semiconductor manufacturing.
United Semiconductors has reserved payload space with Starlab to transition its microgravity crystal growth technology from ISS demonstrations to sustained, commercial-scale production in… pic.twitter.com/abR8K3wWng
— The Starlab station has plenty of room for commercial and government customers:
Starlab is designed to enable advanced biomedical breakthroughs.
Its 8-meter diameter habitat, and approximately 400 cubic meters of pressurized volume, allows Starlab to support 100% of the International Space Station’s research payload capacity.
— Vast deorbits Haven Demo, a testbed for the company’s space station technologies and designs:
Mission complete. After three months in orbit and 49 tests completed validating critical systems, components, and processes, we have successfully performed a controlled deorbit of Haven Demo, our in-space testbed for Haven-1 technologies.
.@Arenamagdotcom stopped by Vast to see where America’s next space station is being built and what makes our approach different. From day one, we’ve been committed to bringing space station manufacturing back to the United States. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/XMrteHXA8uhttps://t.co/U0PzPhpkTg
Vast CEO @maxhaot joined @TBPN hosts @johncoogan and @jordihays to discuss our $500M in funding and how it will accelerate our mission to ensure a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit while fueling the growth of this new space economy. pic.twitter.com/vBaM8p9dWc
The Haven-1 sleep system addresses challenges that hinder sleep in space through optimized lighting, airflow, comforting pressure, and easy egress. Here, Vast Astronaut Advisor @astro_megan provides feedback on the design so that we can maximize quality rest for crew. pic.twitter.com/4B2QNTDta0
— A regulatory step forward towards launch in 2027 of the pilot test station called Haven-1:
The @FAANews has made a favorable payload determination for Haven-1 following interagency review with NASA, the State Department, the Commerce Department, and national security stakeholders. This marks another step forward in launching Haven-1, expected to be the world’s first… pic.twitter.com/HOxCU6SK6h
** Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete second spacewalk | SciNews
According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the second extravehicular activity (EVA) of the Shenzhou-21 (神舟二十一) mission was completed on 16 March 2026, at 11:35 UTC (19:35 China Standard Time). During the ~7 hours spacewalk, astronauts Zhang Lu (张陆, commander) and Wu Fei (武飞) “completed the installation of a space debris protection device for the space station along with other tasks”. Astronaut Zhang Hong Zhang (张洪章) assisted them from inside the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) by operating the robotic arm of the China Space Station (中国空间站). Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV)
** Shenzhou-21 Crew Advances Space Experiments, Health Monitoring Aboard China’s Space Station | CCTV Video News Agency
Shenzhou-21 Crew Advances Space Experiments, Health Monitoring Aboard China’s Space Station
** Decoding NASA’s New Moon Strategy – Deep Space Updates – March 13th 2026 | Scott Manley
** Jim Muncy on Artemis, a commercial lunar base and more. | The Space Show, Broadcast 4514, Sunday, March 10, 2026
Quick Summary: Our discussion focused on NASA’s Artemis program changes and lunar development strategy, with Jim Muncy discussing NASA Administrator Jared’s recent modifications to Artemis missions, including standardizing on the Centaur 5 upper stage and adding an Earth orbit rendezvous mission before lunar landing attempts. The discussion explored how these changes improve odds for a 2028 moon landing, with both HLS providers (SpaceX and Blue Origin) being encouraged to demonstrate their lander systems in Earth orbit by mid-2027. The conversation concluded with a debate about commercial lunar development, where Jim advocated for establishing a commercial lunar base from day one rather than creating a government-built facility, arguing that commercial solutions would drive more economic activity and scientific research on the moon than a government-only approach.
The Space Show Presents Jim Muncy on Artemis, a commercial lunar base and more. by Dr. David M. Livingston
NASA has officially paused the Lunar Gateway in its current form and pivoted its hardware, funding, and leadership to the first sustained crewed Moon Base at the lunar south pole. In this detailed breakdown of NASA’s Ignition event, we unpack the three-phase plan: Phase 1 delivers 21 CLPS landings by 2028 with 4-tonne payloads, Lunar Terrain Vehicles, hoppers, radioisotope heaters, and lunar comms satellites for $10 billion; Phase 2 (2029–2032) establishes the initial outpost with JAXA’s pressurized rover, solar arrays, RTGs, and 60 tonnes of cargo; and Phase 3 (2033–2036) scales to 8-tonne landers, 150 tonnes of payload, ISRU oxygen production, regolith construction, and semi-annual crew missions. We also examine what happens to the nearly complete Gateway modules (PPE, HALO, I-Hab), the shift to commercial launch providers beyond Artemis V, and the $30+ billion investment driving real hardware already in production. If you want the clearest picture yet of how NASA is moving from orbit to the lunar surface, this is it.
Join us as we provide an update on the implementation of the National Space Policy and how we’re accelerating preparations for America’s return to the surface of the Moon by 2028.
The program will open with remarks from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, followed by a series of high-level panels. Participants include:
Administrator Jared Isaacman Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya Dana Weigel, program manager, International Space Station Program Carlos Garcia-Galan, program executive, Moon Base Steve Sinacore, program executive, Fission Surface Power Dr. Nicola Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate Dr. Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
** Stopping Power! Why Radiation Shielding Is More Than Just Lead Bricks. | Scott Manley
Radiation Shielding is a standard trope in storytelling, and you may well have heard about different radiation types and how materials work differently. However it’s more complicated that you think, sometimes a shield that’s good for one source is bad for others, and this comes down to the physics of radiation interacting with matter.
So here’s an overview of how radiation shielding works and what’s going on at the subatomic level.
ISS in Real Time – “Explore 25 years onboard the International Space Station. This multimedia project replays every day of the past 25 years onboard and consists entirely of historical mission material.“
** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) | NASA
Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed.
The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It’s a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8
Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Sign up for text messages or email alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the station and wave to the crew: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov
Students from New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the Albuquerque Heights Composite Squadron (a.k.a. Spirit Squadron), unit NM-083 of the Civil Air Patrol, completed a series of rocket launches at Spaceport America on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
Saturday’s event was coordinated in part by NMSU Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering student Joshua Davila, who serves as the Atomic Aggies’ (the competition rocketry team of NMSU) National Association of Rocketry (NAR) Section #982 President and Solid Propulsions Lead. In addition to identifying the NAR fliers from NMSU, Davila also involved seven American Rocketry Challenge (ARC) teams throughout the region to promote Saturday’s event as an opportunity to conduct preliminary launches.
“We, the Atomic Aggies, are incredibly proud of the growing community of local rocketry enthusiasts we are building connections with,” said Davila. “We’re thrilled to have local American rocketry challenge teams joining us for launches at Spaceport America.” The NMSU students who launched represented the Atomic Aggies Rocketry Team. Of the team members in attendance, 10 earned their Level 1 certifications from the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) for succeeding in launching their rockets up to 1,700 feet. Of the 11 rockets launched from the spaceport, 10 achieved successful flights.
Led by Lt. Col. Michael O’Dell, the Albuquerque Civil Air Patrol team members were able to launch their rocket three times, completing the preliminary work for their ARC launches. The ARC is the world’s largest student rocket competition, and boasts over 1,100 middle and high school teams who will be competing at Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, Va., in May of 2026.
“The annual American Rocketry Challenge provides our Civil Air Patrol cadets a five-month long hands-on science and engineering challenge, and they love it,” O’Dell commented. “I brag about our students and how bright they are, but for me this represents another opportunity; to showcase New Mexico. This group and those that follow will all go off to universities and set loftier goals and with this experience coupled with these types of partnerships, we can keep some of them right here in our state.”
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New Mexico students brought rockets they designed and built to Spaceport America on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 and launched them. Credits: Spaceport America
The Friends of Amateur Rocketry – Oxidizers Uninhibited Tournament (FAR‑OUT) is back, bringing one of the most innovative grassroots rocketry competitions in the country to the Mojave Desert. This first‑of‑its‑kind event showcases commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) hybrids, research hybrids, and research liquid engines as teams compete to most accurately hit a pre‑simulated “contract” apogee. With scoring groups ranging from 5,000’ to 110,000’—and exhibition flights reaching up to 240,000’—FAR‑OUT highlights precision engineering at every level. Teams may also static fire on‑site to demonstrate motor efficiency.
The tournament kicks off Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with an opening ceremony and technical conference at the Stuart Witt Event Center at Mojave Air & Space Port. The conference features poster sessions, podium presentations, and industry tours with local aerospace partners. Setup and test days run Thursday and Friday, followed by three full days of launches from May 30 through June 1 at the Friends of Amateur Rocketry site. FAR‑OUT continues to grow as a celebration of experimental rocketry, hands‑on engineering, and the unique flight‑test ecosystem of Mojave.
** NASA’s SpaceX 33rd Commercial Resupply Services Undocking | NASA
Watch a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undock and depart from the International Space Station. The spacecraft is scheduled to autonomously undock at 12:05 p.m. EST (1705 UTC) on Thursday, Feb. 26, and splash down off the coast of California at 2:44 a.m. EST (0744 UTC) on Friday, Feb. 27.
This Dragon spacecraft arrived at the space station as part of our SpaceX 33rd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-33) mission. It arrived carrying science and supplies for the crew aboard the orbiting lab, and will return to Earth with scientific data from experiments in low Earth orbit, including tests determining how materials age in space and how microgravity affects brain and heart stem cell growth.
Learn more about this mission and the science it’s bringing down to Earth: [link to advisory] Follow the ISS blog for the latest updates on the CRS-33 mission: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/
** NASA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With WTOP Radio – Friday, February 20, 2026 | NASA Video
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams of NASA, discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview February 20 with WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C. Williams is in the midst of a long-duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration flights as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program.
** Celebrate Engineers Week 2026 with the International Space Station | DiscoverE
Astronaut Chris Williams shares an Engineers Week message from the Cupola of the International Space Station!
This year’s Engineers Week theme – Transform Your Future – is about celebrating today’s achievements and inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers.
Watch the docking operations of Crew-12 to the International Space Station (ISS), which took place on 14 February 2026 at 21:15 CET. The docking is followed by the hatch opening and the welcome remarks by the astronauts already present in the ISS.
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot flies as mission specialist. The other Crew-12 members are NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, respectively commander and pilot of the mission, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, mission specialist.
The French ESA astronaut is the first of her class, the Hoppers, to fly. Sophie has chosen the name εpsilon for her mission, which may last up to nine months. On board the Station, she will conduct a wide range of tasks, including European-led scientific experiments and medical research, support Earth observation activities, and contribute to operations and maintenance on the Station.
** ISS does ‘orbital cartwheel’ in amazing time-lapse from space | VideoFromSpace
The International Space Station changes its orientation “before and after each Spacex CRS-33 reboost,” according to NASA astronaut Zena Cardman. This time-lapse shows the orbital cartwheel it performs.
Axiom Space, the leader in commercial human space exploration, announced today $350-million in financing to advance its mission to deliver the successor to the International Space Station (ISS) and ready its next-generation spacesuits for the United States’ return to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
The financing reflects continued strong institutional and strategic investor conviction in Axiom Space’s leadership position.
It’s an honor to be entrusted by @NASA to conduct our fifth commercial human spaceflight mission onboard the @Space_Station. Axiom Space has sent 14 astronauts, representing 11 nations to the station in the past 4 years, with crews conducting 160+ research and 100+ outreach…
Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) and Max Space announced a strategic partnership to advance expandable space exploration technology, serving as the cornerstone of future lunar and deep-space exploration efforts for habitation and storage. …
… The collaboration brings together Voyager’s experience delivering mission-critical space systems and infrastructure with Max Space’s high-volume, low-mass expandable structure technology, creating a scalable approach to human operations on the lunar surface and critical to humanity’s expansion to Mars and beyond. The effort supports a growing national and commercial emphasis toward a sustained human presence and operational continuity beyond low-Earth orbit.
“Expandable structures represent a step change in how surface infrastructure can be delivered and deployed,” said Saleem Miyan, co-founder and CEO, Max Space. “Our structure is an evolutionary leap over previous generations, and it’s the only expandable technology with 40 years of on-orbit experience designed into it. Its architecture embodies increased capability, scalability and versatility that are essential for sustained deep-space human activity and to unleash the Lunar and Martian economies.”
— Starlab plans for microgravity life science research and manufacturing applications on the station:
Through recent partnerships with life sciences innovators such as Auxilium, @theHelogen and @LambdaVision, Starlab is supporting research that leverages microgravity to advance biomanufacturing, regenerative medicine, and continuous biological discovery. These efforts point to… pic.twitter.com/qOyEOba4pj
Last week we had the privilege of hosting @FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz at Vast headquarters in Long Beach, CA and showcasing our Haven-1 hardware, including MMOD shielding and cabin interfaces. We appreciate the FCC’s proactive engagement in advancing American space… pic.twitter.com/WDUbCZlcY7
Vast, the company developing next-generation space stations, has signed an order with NASA for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida. It is Vast’s first private astronaut mission to the space station in partnership with NASA.
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The Vast private astronaut mission crew is expected to spend up to 14 days aboard the space station. A specific launch date will depend on overall spacecraft traffic at the orbital outpost and other planning considerations. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will launch the crew on a Dragon spacecraft to the space station as previously announced.
The mission will generate invaluable insights into the infrastructure and processes required for Vast to safely accomplish human spaceflight missions. The mission supports deeper collaboration with NASA and international space agencies in addition to strengthening Vast’s position as a candidate to deliver its proposed successor to the space station, the multi-module, continuously crewed Haven-2.
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** Chinese astronauts create music video in space to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 | VideoFromSpace
The Shenzhou-21 crew created a music video aboard the Tiangong space station that highlights China’s accomplishments in space. Full Story: https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/…
** Chinese astronauts left ‘stranded’ on space station reveal damaged spacecraft details | VideoFromSpace
Crew members of China’s Shenzhou-20 mission recently detailed their reactions upon finding cracks in their spacecraft’s viewport during the nation’s first spaceflight emergency.
[Frank Pietronigro] discussed his artistic and scientific research focused on creating living biological spacecraft and habitats, emphasizing the integration of art and science to enhance human space exploration. He highlighted collaborations with NASA and the development of systems to reduce stress and boredom in space environments, while also exploring the concept of biopixels and living cells as programmable elements for future space habitats. Frank referenced historical and contemporary influences, while David mentioned a previous guest who was a former hand surgeon now an architect talking about “living architecture for space.”
Frank discussed the evolution of space art and the concept of biopixels, emphasizing the shift from geometric to organic structures and the need for an ethics of universal hospitality in space exploration. He shared his vision for a dynamic living space habitat and mentioned a proposal submitted to MIT. The Wisdom Team also discussed recent art projects on the moon, including Jeff Koons’ digital sculpture and a digital museum, highlighting the intersection of art, technology, and science. Frank reflected on his own experiences with space art, including a drift painting experiment in 1986 and his work with the California Space Grant Program.
There is also a Youtube video (not embeddable) of the Zoom event.
=== Other space habitat and settlement news and articles:
Calendar:
March Storm 2026 – Washington, D.C., March 16-18, 2026. Join the Alliance for Space Development to advocate on Capitol Hill for the acceleration of humanity’s move into space with polices such as requiring “that the U.S. government will enable a series of large-scale space development activities, resulting in many people living and working off-planet“. Register here.
ISS in Real Time – “Explore 25 years onboard the International Space Station. This multimedia project replays every day of the past 25 years onboard and consists entirely of historical mission material.”
** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) | NASA
Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed.
The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It’s a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8
Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Sign up for text messages or email alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the station and wave to the crew: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov
Check out the night sky this month, March 2026. Top events include a lunar eclipse and a Venus-Saturn conjunction. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the major sights.
** What’s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA | NASA JPL
What are some skywatching highlights in March 2026?
A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.
0:00 Intro 0:12 Total lunar eclipse 1:22 Venus + Saturn conjunction 1:57 Vernal equinox 2:39 March Moon phases
Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up/.
Phases of the Moon for March 2026. Credits: NASA JPL
This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on March evenings. First up: March 3rd’s predawn a total lunar eclipse! Then track down three planets after sunset, and savor the easy-to-spot Winter Triangle of bright stars. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour!
** The Night Sky | March 2026 | Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse | Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS | Late Night Astronomy
A total lunar eclipse turns the Moon blood red and a newly discovered comet might lead to some incredible views in just a few weeks. Let’s take a look at what you can see in the night sky for March of 2026.
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Timestamps: 0:00 Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2:05 Moon Phases 2:50 Houdini Eyepieces Ad 3:55 The Planets 5:17 Comet A1 MAPS 6:33 Deep Sky Challenge
Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:36 – Nearest Neighbors 01:52 – Total Lunar Eclipse 03:00 – The Leo Triplet 04:04 – Messier 108 04:52 – Coma Star Cluster 05:35 – The Ghost Of Jupiter 06:17 – Conclusion
