February is packed with interesting observances, but one that stands out is Leap Day—and the Leap Year that makes it possible! If you’re wondering “When is the next leap year?” or curious about why we ...

San Julián, Bolivia - January 01, 2025 On January 1, 2025, in San Julián, Bolivia, @shunny_liz shared a video of a stray ...

Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are all making a grand planetary parade and you can catch them as darkness falls, following a stellar show yesterday night ...

Shedlowsky and his fellow astronomy buffs want to change that ... was operated by the University of Michigan from its earliest years until 1979, when funding issues and other practical ...

California-based space company Rocket Lab will launch more hypersonic test vehicles for the U.S. Military, as the Department ...

Astronomy photographers, your time to shine is here. The 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest is now open for entries, giving you the opportunity to submit your favorite images of the night ...

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Canada – For the first time in human history both video and sound of a meteorite have been captured as it hit Earth. Video from a doorbell camera at a home on Prince Edward ...

It is dedicated to the scientists, students, educators and the general public about astronomy and the continuing pursuit of knowledge gathered by the space telescope. HEIC provides updated news ...

With this step-by-step approach, it took 15 years for Blue Origin to launch its first rocket. New Shepard, which launched in 2015, is named after Alan Shepard, the first American to reach space.

Lunar New Year — also commonly called Chinese New Year — marks the start of the new year based on lunar calendars, or monthly cycles of the moon's phases. The lunar new year starts with the ...

This celebration takes place on January 13, corresponding to the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. The first day of the year also coincides with the coldest weeks of ...