Rare comet dazzles the July northern night sky

Thought to be the brightest comet to be seen from the Northern Hemisphere since Comet Hale-Bopp made its appearance in 1997, C/2020 F3 NEOWISE is visible with naked eyes in July.
Find the best dates and time to see the comet from your location and its position in your night sky. Full Story

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Purple Heart Day in the United States

Friday, August 7, 2020

Purple Heart Day is an observance that commemorates the creation of the Purple Heart Medal in 1782. Full Story

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Australia & New Zealand End DST on April 5, 2020

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Australia and New Zealand ends on Sunday, April 5, 2020. When is the time change? Full Story

Rare solstice “ring of fire” eclipse on Sunday!

Join us as we follow this eclipse LIVE through Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and China.

Northern summer begins this weekend!

The June solstice marks the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. South of the equator, it kicks off the winter season.