EVENTS CALENDAR March 3 Mars and Seven Sisters Closest until 2038 March 8-10 Moon near Mercury, Saturn, and Jupiter in predawn sky March 20 Spring Equinox March 28 Full Worm Moon - Maybe Supermoon April 24 -29 Winter Bird Count for Kids Register Now for your goody bag THE NIGHT SKYThis month the only bright planet visible at night is Mars. You can see Mercury, Saturn, and Jupiter in the hours just before dawn. The planet Mars can help you find the constellation Pleiades also known as the "seven sisters." On March 3rd Mars will be the closest to Pleiades that it will be until 2038. This constellation consists of a cluster of stars. The March full moon also known as the Worm Moon because in cold climates the earth begins to thaw and the earthworms appear, may be considered a supermoon as it is the fourth closest full moon of the year. March 20th is the spring equinox when day and night are nearly equal. We have about two more hours of daylight on the equinox than we did during the winter solstice and we will gain about two more hours by the summer solstice. The sun sets on the shoulder of the Sphinx during the spring equinox. This timelapse video of the earth from space helps visualize the seasons. Watch Here. In the NewsAn endangered Black Footed Ferret has been cloned. Watch Here. Perserverance Mars Rover sucessfully lands on Mars. If you missed it live here is a recording. Watch Here.
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