Perfect Nights for the Geminids

Conditions are near perfect for the Geminid Meteor Shower peaking around the night of December 13–14 or 14–15, depending on your time zone. The New Moon is on the 12th, leaving only the tiniest sliver of a Waxing Crescent Moon in the early-evening sky. Full Story

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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the United States

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe is becoming an increasingly popular Catholic feast in some American communities on December 12. It is dedicated to Jesus' mother Mary. Full Story

Time Zone Clarity in Greenland

Most of Greenland did not put the clocks back by one hour on October 29, 2023, for Daylight Saving Time (DST). Full Story

Issue #128:

• DST ends in Europe in the early hours of Sunday, October 29
• In the US and Canada, DST ends one week later
• Plus, how to help your toddler through the time change