13JAN

Invisible New Moon

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

At 05:00 UTC on January 13, the Moon reaches its invisible phase. Did you know that a New Moon rises and sets around the same time as the Sun? Find out when that happens in your location. Full Story

19JAN

Robert E. Lee's Birthday in the United States

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Robert E. Lee’s birthday, also known as Robert E. Lee Day, is a state holiday in some parts of the United States. 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.