March 2025 Offers Rare Celestial Events, Including Total Lunar Eclipse and Northern Lights

Skywatchers can look forward to a total lunar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse, and vibrant auroras as solar activity peaks this month.

A total lunar eclipse, or 'blood moon,' will be visible across North and South America on March 13-14, with totality lasting approximately 65 minutes.
A partial solar eclipse will occur at sunrise on March 29, visible in northeastern North America, eastern Canada, and parts of Europe.
March offers exceptional opportunities to view the northern lights, with increased aurora activity due to Earth’s position during the solar maximum and the vernal equinox on March 20.
Venus and a crescent Moon will create a striking conjunction in the western sky just after sunset on March 1, while Mars and Jupiter remain prominent throughout the month.
The darkest evenings for stargazing will occur between March 22 and March 31, as the moon wanes toward its new phase on March 29.