20JAN

Half Moon shining

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

At 21:01 UTC on January 20, exactly half of the visible side of the Moon will be illuminated. The First Quarter Moon is an instant in time, and it is one of the four primary phases of the Moon. Full Story

26JAN

International Customs Day

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Annually held on January 26, International Customs Day (ICD) recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. It focuses on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs. Full Story

New Time Zone in South Sudan

South Sudan is about to turn its clocks back 1 hour to join a new time zone. Full Story

Dec 14: Total solar eclipse.

We're live-streaming the eclipse starting at 14:30 UTC on December 14. See the Moon completely cover the Sun from the comfort of your couch.

"Planetary kiss" on December solstice

Jupiter and Saturn will be so close to each other on December 21 that they will almost look like a single star or planet.