New research suggests that Earth’s orbital variations—the slow changes in its tilt, axial precession, and shape of its ...

Northern Lights: While the midnight sun dominates the summer, Sammoray is also a prime location for viewing the aurora ...

Despite the turmoil in the federal government, the sun will rise at Chaco Culture National Historical Park this year. And if this season is clouded by lack of funding and the park is shuttered or ...

At the time of the equinoxes, the sun appears to move from one hemisphere to the other. The vernal equinox in March is when ...

Researchers uncover 4,200-year-old climate anomaly in diatoms from Jeju Island Ancient diatom analysis reveals unexpected wet climate patterns on Jeju Island ...

This planet was discovered 244 years ago on 13th March 1781 by William Herschel. Here are 7 UNIQUE things to know about this ...

The 24 solar terms, originating in ancient China, integrate astronomy, farming, phenology and folklore. They greatly influenced Chinese life, promoted social progress, and are recognized globally as a ...

The Vernal or Spring Equinox takes place on March 20th at 5:01 A.M. This is when the Earth’s poles neither tilt toward or ...

Abstract: The precise detection of telescope azimuth axis attitude is paramount in astronomy and ground-based observations, as it directly influences the accuracy of telescope pointing. To ascertain ...

The vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (finally). But have you heard the myth about ...

The spring equinox marks the start of astronomical spring. The date is determined by the Earth's tilt on its axis as it ...

Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere. During an equinox, the center of the ...