The summer solstice, which occurs each year on June 21, marks the longest day of the year. In ancient times it was celebrated by many cultures around the world, including the Ancient Greeks
In fact, celebrations of the longest day...
Referred to as the Byzantine "Antikythera Mechanism", the portable sundial-calendar on display at the London Science Museum is fifteen centuries old and is proof that the Byzantines excelled in arithmetic and astrology.
Byzantine education was based on the study of...
The sight of octopuses hanging out in the sun is a common feature on all Greek islands during the summer.
As you walk down a narrow, whitewashed street lined with traditional tavernas, you can't help but notice the intriguing sight...
A NASA spacecraft is on a groundbreaking mission to make the closest approach to the Sun in history. The Parker Solar Probe is diving into the Sun's outer atmosphere, braving scorching temperatures and intense radiation.
It's out of communication for...
September 22nd is when the autumnal equinox begins and the night gains ground over the day as the position of the Sun and Moon change. It is this day on which day the ancient Greek myth of Persephone is...
Each August, a dazzling event happens in the night sky. It’s not a movie or a TV show but the Perseid meteor shower. This yearly event lights up the sky with bright, fast-moving streaks of light. The best time...
Skywatchers have more to look forward to this year than solely the April 8th total solar eclipse and stunning auroras. For the first time since 2006, there will be a "major lunar standstill." During this event, the moon will...
For the first time in 19 years, a "severe" solar storm warning has been issued for several plumes of solar material about to slam into the Earth.
These five coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were spat out by a huge and...
