In Japan, Autumnal Equinox Day is a national holiday. In Japanese, it’s known as Shubun no Hi (秋分の日), according to Coto ...

The Mayans were one of the most advanced ancient civilizations in terms of scientific advancements. Their crown jewel was the Mayan calendar. Credit: Tracy Uselton. CC BY 2.0/flickr Did you know that ...

Did you know that Maya astronomers were able to predict eclipses, centuries before this was common? The Maya's scientific knowledge and its advancements are second to none in the ancient world. The ...

Now in its 16th year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition aims to highlight amateur space photographers from around the globe. This year's winning image was taken by Ryan Imperio ...

This week, Royal Observatory Greenwich announced the winners of its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. There are 11 categories, ranging from photos of skyscapes, the moon, galaxies, and ...

Michael Steven Harris's glowing photograph is just one of many arresting moments in this year's Astronomy Photographer of the Year at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Given that the ...

December is still a ways away, but this year's advent calendars are already hitting — and flying off — the shelves. There's the jam-filled one from Bonne Maman that's spreading cheer (albeit a ...

Aussie teen tennis star Maya Joint has been forced to give up ... an individual may accept up to $10,000 per calendar year in prize money based on his or her place finish or performance in open ...

Need some space? The Astronomy Photographer of The Year 2024 exhibition opens at the National Maritime Museum in London on Saturday, September 14. The winning images will be displayed, with pride ...

The phases of Venus, the Aurora Australis and the International Space Station transiting the Sun all feature as category winners in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Ryan Imperio ...

You probably aren't expecting someone to say this to you here in sunny September, but: Now is the time to pick up your advent calendar. Hear me out: A lot of the most sought-after ones from ...