Sun news March 28, 2025. UPDATE. An X flare has erupted from the sun's eastern limb, the side of the sun just now rotating into view. The post Sun news: Ka-BOOM! X flare! first appeared on EarthSky.

The 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake caused the collapse of an unfinished high-rise in Bangkok, with 81 construction workers inside. The post Massive Myanmar earthquake. Hundreds feared dead. first appeared on EarthSky.

Visible planets and night sky guide. Watch a video about tomorrow's partial solar eclipse that will be visible in some areas of North America. The post Visible planets and night sky guide for March and April first appeared on EarthSky.

A deep partial solar eclipse will occur tomorrow, Saturday, March 29, 2025. Find information on visibility and viewing tips here. The post A deep partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025 first appeared on EarthSky.

A new tree species discovered in the rainforest of eastern Africa - Tessmannia princeps - is a towering giant that grows up to 130 feet (40 m) tall. The post New tree is a towering East African giant of the rainforest first appeared on EarthSky.

This elliptical galaxy acts as a gravitational lens, warping the light from a distant spiral galaxy and allowing us to see it in the form of an Einstein ring. The post Outstanding Einstein ring revealed in new image first appeared on EarthSky.

ESA has now switched off the Gaia spacecraft, sending it into retirement on March 27, 2025. Gaia measured some 2 billion Milky Way objects. The post Farewell to Gaia after 12 successful years first appeared on EarthSky.

We're still waiting for the Blaze Star to go nova! Will it happen on March 27? Here's how to find Corona Borealis so you're ready when it does happen. The post Will the Blaze Star explode on March 27, 2025? first appeared on EarthSky.

NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the most complex organic molecules ever seen on Mars, the remains of fatty acids up to an incredible 12 carbon atoms long. The post Surprisingly big organic molecules on Mars: A hint of life? first appeared on EarthSky.

For the 1st time, the Webb space telescope has revealed auroras on Neptune. See images from Hubble and Webb and read more about it here. The post See auroras on Neptune for the first time! first appeared on EarthSky.