The Orionid meteor shower in October

Try our Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map to find the best time and location to see shooting stars from the Orionids. At the peak, you can spot up to 15-20 meteors an hour. Did you know that these meteors are created by dust and debris from Halley's Comet? Full Story

25OCT

Nevada Day in the United States

Friday, October 25, 2019

Nevada Day is a state holiday in Nevada in the United States. It is celebrated on the last Friday of October each year. It commemorates Nevada’s frontier legacy and its entry into the Union as the 36th state on October 31 in 1864. Full Story

27OCT

Europe Ends DST 2019

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Clocks are turned back 1 hour as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends in Europe on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at 01:00 UTC. Full Story

September Equinox, DST, and Shooting Star Alert!

The September equinox kicks off fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. Look up for shooting stars from the Draconids. DST starts in New Zealand and Australia.

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