While Mercury will be visible throughout early March, there will be two nights that provide especially good opportunities to see it: March 1 and March 7. On March 1, the position of the crescent moon will aid in spotting Mercury,

In the early hours of March 14, the Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow, resulting in a total lunar eclipse for many parts of the world. A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK and parts of Europe on Friday, March 14, at 3:57 am, with the maximum of the eclipse occurring at 6:19 am, reports the Liverpool Echo.

If last year whet your eclipse appetite, get excited for the night skies this month. Mid-March will bring a total lunar eclipse—a phenomenon that turns the full moon a haunting orange tone—to the skies above North America, South America, Europe, and much of Asia, Australia, and Africa.