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 ...

Christmas might seem like it's months away (because it is), but that doesn't mean you can't already start shopping for your 2024 advent calendar. Kicking off the holiday season extra early, a handful ...

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 ...

By the time December 25 rolls around, kids are beyond ready to open their gifts. As a warm-up to all that gift opening (and to maybe get them to stop asking how many more days ’til Christmas), do ...

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 ...

If you're concerned about making a few too many gains this Christmas and fear a daily dose of chocolate will sabotage your good intentions, you'll be pleased to hear that advent calendars have had ...

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 ...