Calendar

Astronomy Day

Astronomy Day is an international event observed each fall and spring near the first quarter Moon. Local astronomical societies, planetariums, museums, and observatories sponsor public viewing sessions, presentations, workshops, and […]

Full Moon

The Full Moon rises at sunset, and is visible all night. The Vatican Observatory's monthly Full Moon Meetup for Sacred Space Astronomy subscribers is held at 10:00 AM Tucson time.

(New York, NY) Lecture: From Peru to Mars: New Worlds and Jesuit Science

St. Ignatius Church, New York 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

PRESENTER Br. Guy Consolmagno, S.J. Director of the Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation Is there a particularly “Jesuit” form of science? From Acosta’s work in the […]

Towel Day

Towel Day is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that day, fans around the universe carry a towel […]

Ascension

The Ascension Day of Jesus Christ always falls on a Thursday - it is the day when Christians celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven as recorded in the […]