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  • New Moon

    The new moon happens at 6:44 p.m. CST Feb. 27th when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is described as invisible because the part of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun is not facing the Earth. Only the dark side of the … Continue reading New Moon →

  • Daylight Saving Time Begins

    Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2:00 a.m Sunday morning. Spring forward. Set your clocks forward one hour before bed on Saturday evening.

  • Total Lunar Eclipse

    A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. This lunar eclipse will be visible throughout all of North America, Mexico, Central America, and South America. … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse →

  • Full Moon

    The Full Moon occurs at 1:54 a.m. on March 14th when the Moon is opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from Earth. The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights. However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when … Continue reading Full Moon →

  • Spring Equinox

    The Vernal equinox occurs on March 20th at 4:01 a.m. when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of night and day are nearly equal. This is also marks the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

  • Dinosaur Valley State Park Star Party

    Dinosaur Valley State Park 1629 Park Rd 59, Glen Rose, TX, United States

    Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX will have a star party hosted by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society on Saturday evening  March 22, 2025, 8 p.m. weather permitting. Please see the link below for more information. Park Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $8 Daily Child 12 Years and Under: Free

  • Saturn Ring Plane Crossing

    On March 23, 2025, Saturn's rings will appear to "disappear" because they will be edge-on as viewed from Earth. This is called a "ring plane crossing."  Earth makes passes through the ring plane every 13 to 15 years, about every half Saturn year, and there are about equal chances of either a single or three … Continue reading Saturn Ring Plane Crossing →

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