AstronomyWhich Cities Get the Most Eclipses?A new study from the astronomy team at timeanddate.com adds precision to eclipse frequency estimates—and reveals that locations near the polar circles have the most solar eclipses.Published: Apr 1, 2024
AstronomyHow San Antonio Lost the 2024 Great American EclipseA few decades ago, parts of downtown San Antonio were predicted to have half a minute of totality on April 8. But as a result of Earth’s unpredictable rotation, the city center will miss out.Published: Mar 27, 2024
CalendarWhy Is Easter 35 Days Late?Did you know that there are two Easter dates? One date is 35 days late this year. The reasons are lunar cycles and calendar computations.Published: Mar 25, 2024
AstronomyThe Comet Sharing the Stage with a Solar EclipseA comet may become visible in the night sky around the time of April’s solar eclipse. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s wise to look for it during totality.Published: Mar 22, 2024
AstronomyMicro Moon and Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 2024When the Sun, Earth, and Moon almost perfectly align on March 25 at 07:00 UTC for a Full Moon, it also coincides with a whole bunch of lunar events.Published: Mar 18, 2024
AstronomyThe 7 Best Places to See the 2024 Total Solar EclipseAre you gearing up to see the total solar eclipse in April? We’ve collected some of the best spots to see totality, and the tools to find your perfect location.Published: Mar 7, 2024
TimeAustralia Ends DST 2024Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends in Australia on April 7, 2024, giving people in parts of the country an extra hour to snooze on Sunday morning.Published: Mar 7, 2024
AstronomyMarch 10: Moon’s Closest Approach to Earth in 2024The New Moon of March 2024 will produce this year’s shortest Earth-Moon distance.Published: Mar 6, 2024
AstronomyMarch and April 2024: Jupiter and Moon Close ApproachAround March 13, the Moon will pair up with Jupiter in the latest of a string of close approaches. The Moon will sweep by again around April 10.Published: Jan 12, 2024, Updated: Mar 6, 2024
TimeDaylight Saving Time in Europe 2024Most European countries set their clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 31, 2024, when Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts.Published: Feb 28, 2024
CalendarWhy Mars Has More Leap Years than EarthEarthlings are in for another Leap Day next week. That got us wondering: Do Martians have Leap Days, too?Published: Feb 22, 2024
CalendarWhich Day of the Week Were Most US Presidents Born On?And what is the birthday connection between Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden?Published: Feb 13, 2023, Updated: Feb 19, 2024