A happy slappy history By Krista Madsen When I book a vacation, I often try to plan around festivals, eccentric events, even ...

The celestial events in 2026 promise to be a treat, with mesmerising displays of blood moons, planet parades, eclipses, and ...

Encephalitis lethargica is an illness that attacks the brain, leaving the victims like living statues—speechless and motionless. This disease turned into a full-blown epidemic around the world in the ...

If you too want to experience modern-day astronomy at its finest, here are the celestial events to travel for in 2026.

Look to the sky this weekend for a chance to see February’s wintry full moon, which comes as four astronauts prepare to make a historic journey around the silvery orb. The full moon will peak at 5:09 ...

In parts of medieval Europe, families hired sin eaters to absorb the sins of the dead. The sin eater consumed bread and drink placed on the corpse, symbolically taking the deceased’s guilt. This ...

Aquarius season has had people focused on matters impacting the collective for the past couple of weeks, encouraging everyone to zoom out and view the world from a more objective perspective. But on ...

The second full moon of 2026 hit its peak, but you can still have a good view of it. February's aptly named "Snow Moon" this year came at a time when snow is still on the ground for much of Western ...

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February will bring skywatchers a pair of celestial treats, starting with this weekend's full moon, the aptly named snow moon, set to rise in Cancer, amid the visible Beehive cluster of stars and ...

Why did the moon look so cool last night? On Sunday, Feb. 1, February's full moon, also known as the Snow Moon, reached its peak, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. But the next phase was easily ...

As the Snow Moon or February’s full moon rises on February 1, 2026, skywatchers and spiritual commentators are urging people to reconsider the lunar hype. While many modern guides promote full moons ...