After a long, cold winter, the vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end?

The best way to see the planetary parade is to find a location with little to no light pollution and a clear view of the horizon, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. Make sure to check the weather ...

Early mammalian ancestors were nocturnal, sleeping during the day while the dinosaurs dominated the land. However, some mammalian lineages, including human ancestors, independently transitioned to ...

Six planets will take part in what is known as a “planetary parade” on Feb. 28. Here's everything you need to know about when, where and how to watch ...

The planets are aligning. This Saturday is a rare chance to see several of our closest cosmic neighbors in a single sky. Six planets will assemble themselves for a spectacular “planetary parade” that ...

I’m always on the hunt for cozy gift ideas — so naturally, Cozy Earth is at the top of my list. This Valentine’s Day, get 15% off sitewide and 20% off bundles until Feb. 13 for gifts that last longer ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s bright core returning to view in the Northern Hemisphere. A composite image ...

After proving everyone wrong with his solo album, Cameron Winter wants to do the same with his Brooklyn-based band. Tomorrow night, four Brooklyn-raised kids will make one of the biggest jumps a band ...

Glistening on the water, soaking into skin and sand, sunshine is part of Australia’s identity. And in Sydney, solar scientists are trying to harness the power of the sun to produce energy — but not in ...

From Jupiter at its brightest to a dazzling Saturn-Moon-Neptune alignment, here’s what to watch in the night sky. Michael d’Estries is a science journalist with two decades of experience devoted to ...

The Great Hollow is an all new map that activates occasionally just like any other Shifting Earth (it can also be summoned using the Collector Signboard). It is smaller than Limveld, but dense with ...

Sunday, Dec. 21 is the winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. Long before modern science explained the phenomenon, ancient cultures recognized the solstice as a ...