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We're almost there! Can you help? We won't kid you. EarthSky needs your support to keep bringing you science news and night sky information. Please help support EarthSky. March guide to the bright planets In early March, both Mercury and Mars shine in the west after sunset. Venus, Jupiter and Saturn shine before sunrise. Read more. Before sunup … Don't miss moon and Venus They'll be the 2 brightest sky objects up before the sun on the morning of March 2, 2019 - the moon and Venus - in the east at dawn. See the chart below and read more. When and where did Earth get its oxygen? Earth's atmosphere contains about 21% oxygen today. Plants produce it, and animals - including humans - breathe it. Ancient rocks provide clues about when the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere began to arise. Read more.

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Earthshine on a crescent moon View at EarthSky Community Photos. | This is earthshine, the faint illumination on the darkened portion of a crescent moon - captured on a waxing moon, on February 7 - by Radu Anghel in Bacau, Romania. Thank you, Radu. Watch for earthshine as you view the waning crescent and Venus Saturday morning.

Lunar halo over Mobius Arch The Mobius Arch is one of the dozens of natural arches in California's Alabama Hills. Photography of the Eternal Nomad captured this lunar halo during the February 18-19 full moon. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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