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Mark Your Calendar for These Astronomical Events in 2024
This year promises a total solar eclipse, a handful of meteor showers, and the potential for exciting space flights.
You Should Join the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count This Year
You can start an exciting new holiday tradition this year—and contribute to community science.
Where to Find the Darkest Skies for Stargazing
Optimal celestial-staring requires a dark sky. Here's how to locate that increasingly rare commodity.
How to See the Geminid Meteor Shower
Regarded by many as the best annual meteor shower, the Geminid is coming soon, to a sky near you.
How to Prepare for a Solar Flare Hitting Earth (Because It's Probably Going to Happen)
Other than destroying the sun, there's nothing we can do to prevent solar flares—but we can prepare for them.
The Leonid Meteor Shower Is Coming This Weekend
The annual cosmic fireworks show reaches its absolute peak on Friday night/Saturday morning.
The ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse and Other Solar Events to Watch in October
This month, you can see an annular solar eclipse, a hunter's moon, and the Orionid meteor shower.
You Can Stream Thousands of Free Public Domain Audiobooks
Work your way through the classics on your commute.
You Can Take a Decent Solar Eclipse Photo With Your Phone
You don't need fancy camera gear to capture the solar eclipse; all you need is your iPhone.
Don’t Throw Your Old Phone Chargers in the Trash
If you buy the iPhone 15, what's the right way to get rid of your old Lightning chargers?
You Can Send Your Name to Mars
NASA will put your name on a spaceship and blast it off to another planet.
See the New Comet Nishimura Before It Disappears for More Than 400 Years
A newly discovered comet is swinging by earth this week and should be visible with the naked eye.
The 10 Largest Cities (Relatively) Safe From Climate Change
We need to think about where to go before the effects of global warming get really bad.
Why Weather Forecasts Are Only Accurate Two Weeks Out
As sophisticated as our climate models are, there are too many variables at play over time.
Why Storm Surges Are Worse Than Normal Flooding
Hurricane Hilary's surge is expected to come with "large and destructive waves."
Every Step You Should Take Now to Prepare for a Climate Disaster Evacuation
Climate disasters are everywhere—and you should be ready for one in your area.
Check Out What’s Happening in Space This Month
August’s nighttime skies offer shooting stars, Saturn, and a rare supermoon that is also a blue moon.
You Can Download Instructions for More Than 6,800 LEGO Kits for Free
Drag the giant LEGO vat out of the closet and start building.
Use a Screwdriver, and Other Ways to Not Overwater Your Lawn This Summer
The "less is more" mantra often applies to watering your lawn too.
When (and Where) to See the Summer’s Best Meteor Showers
The Perseids, Capricornids, Delta Aquarids, and more, will start lighting up the night sky this month.