NASA Skywatching Tips March 2026

Last Updated on March 3, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network

Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller:

What’s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA Science

Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech, Chelsea Gohd

A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes center stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.

Highlights

March 3: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)

March 8: Venus + Saturn Conjunction

Sky chart showing a conjunction between Saturn and Venus

March 20: Vernal Equinox

An illustration of the March (spring) and September (fall or autumn) equinoxes.

During the equinoxes, both hemispheres receive nearly equal amounts of daylight.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/Genna Duberstein

Phases of the Moon are also shown for March.