In this episode we explore the night sky from March 23-29, highlighting the waning crescent moon, a lineup of bright planets, and an upcoming partial solar eclipse—though not everyone will get a chance to see it.

This week, we also take a look at two constellations that mark the arrival of spring: Virgo and Cancer. From galaxy clusters in Virgo to the Beehive Cluster in Cancer, there’s plenty to discover with just a small telescope or binoculars.

Also, the biggest mystery of the cosmos takes center stage as we revisit one of the greatest achievements in modern astronomy—the first-ever image of a black hole. We’ll break down how astronomers used the entire Earth as a telescope to photograph the supermassive black hole at the heart of M87.

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