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Why equal day and night isn't quite true on the Spring Equinox
Posted 5:00 PM 3/17/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Spring is right around the corner. The Spring Equinox will occur at 4:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025. This marks the point in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun when sunlight shines directly on the Equator. The equal distribution of light results in more moderate temperatures. Day and (More)
3/5/2025
Get ready for a lunar eclipse in mid-March
Posted 5:24 PM 3/5/2025 by The Storm Station Meteorologists
It is eclipse time in the Capital Area once again! This time, it will be the Moon rather than the Sun. On the night of March 13-14, a total lunar eclipse will occur, during which the Moon will pass through Earth's shadow and appear reddish—a phenomenon often called a "Blood Moon."
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2/28/2025
Multiple planets visible in night sky with right viewing angle, equipment
Posted 5:31 PM 2/28/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Tonight skygazers may have a chance to observe a "planetary parade," where seven planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—appear together in the evening sky. Take note that to see them all, you will need an almost completely unobstructed view, as several will (More)
