A monthly look at astronomical events in the sky and on Earth

Compiled and written by Steve Sawyer

Welcome to March’s Whats Up, the first month of Spring in 2025. The murk of mid February seems to have moved on now and we’re getting some clear nights at the time of writing. Hopefully you’ve been able to make the most of them!
March also brings the spring equinox which is a time of year when the solar wind can interact with Earths magnetic field more easily. We’re also at solar max so fingers crossed for a few X class flares and aurora! Continue reading →