Total Solar Eclipse
The "Great American Eclipse" occurs on this date - don't miss it!
The "Great American Eclipse" occurs on this date - don't miss it!
When we think that following science is a sure way to get to all the right answers, we misunderstand the nature and history of science
Br. Guy discusses what he does as a Vatican Astronomer
The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight “to celebrate each year at the international level the beginning […]
The Moon is at First quarter on this date -it will be visible high in the southern sky in early evening.
Illustration from the Bibliographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 1945. The Royal Society, London. Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS died in 1945, aged 95 (born 29 November 1849). […]
First held in 1970, Earth Day is held annually on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
On Girls in ICT Day– marked annually on the fourth Thursday in April – the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is highlighting the need to promote technology career opportunities for girls and […]
An explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 spread a radioactive cloud over large parts of the Soviet Union; millions of people in the three countries were exposed to the radiation.
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work will focus on addressing the outbreak of infectious diseases at work, in particular, on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mother's Day in the United States is an annual holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as the […]