Spot the Perseid Meteor Shower in August

Shooting stars from the Perseids are already visible at night. This meteor shower peaks between August 12 and 14, depending on your location, with up to 110 meteors per hour. Use our Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map to find them in the sky above you. Full Story

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Eid al-Adha in the United States

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Many Muslims in the United States observe Eid-al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, each year. This festival commemorates Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son to God. This festival also marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Full Story

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Morocco Changes Its Clocks for Ramadan 2019

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Morocco will turn its clocks 1 hour back during the Islamic month of Ramadan in 2019. When will the clocks change, and why? Full Story

LIVE Stream: Total Solar Eclipse on 2 July!

Are you lucky enough to be in the path of totality?
If not, just tune in to our LIVE eclipse stream from Argentina. Try our Solar & Lunar Eclipses App for iOS or Android for handy eclipse info in your pocket.

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