21OCT

Look Up for Orionids' Shooting Stars!

Sunday, October 21, 2018

The Orionids is the second meteor shower which peaks in October. Check out when and where to best see these shooting stars which are made from space debris left by Halley's Comet. Full Story

18OCT

Alaska Day in United States

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Alaska Day marks the anniversary of the formal transfer of the territory from Russia to the United States and the raising of the United States flag at Sitka on October 18, 1867. It is usually celebrated on October 18 each year. Full Story

28OCT

Europe Ends DST 2018

Sunday, October 28, 2018

In what could be Europe's last continent-wide time change from DST to standard time, clocks in many European countries will be turned back by one hour in October. Full Story

September Equinox and Europe May End DST

September Equinox takes place on September 22 or 23 depending on your time zone.

The European Union is considering scrapping DST in 2019.

Newsletter Issue #80