The moon was hundred percent illuminated at 1:23 p.m. EDT (1723 GMT) on May 1 as the lunar disk appeared opposite the sun in ...

Early May is a good time to watch for a powerful yet often elusive meteor shower, the annual Eta Aquariids. They're a prolific, yet often elusive for northern hemisphere observers. If skies are clear, ...

May’s Double Full Moons. May begins and ends with full moons — the flower moon on May 1 and a rare blue moon on May 30 — a ...

The arrival of the vernal equinox marks the beginning of astronomical spring across the Northern Hemisphere, bringing increasing amounts of daylight and warmer temperatures. In 2026, the equinox ...

Faculty at Mississippi State University are continuing work at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, and climate science with the publication of a new study examining regional snow cover trends ...

The best places to see the aurora borealis have little light pollution, clear skies and no precipitation. The lights are only ...

Spring officially begins on Friday with the arrival of the vernal equinox, a significant astronomical event that occurs when day and night are nearly equal in length. This equinox signals the start of ...

What does Pyeongchang, South Korea have in common with every other city to host the Winter Olympics? It's in the Northern Hemisphere. You may not have noticed, but there has never been a Winter ...

As temperatures slowly begin to warm in March, many people debate when spring actually begins. In 2026, the spring equinox, known as the vernal equinox, will occur on March 20, at 7:46 a.m. EDT.

Hanmer Springs Ski Area will open for a day to allow folks to enjoy some early season snow.