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What is the Spring Equinox?
According to Western science, the vernal equinox is the day when the length of daylight and nighttime are equal at the equator; it marks the beginning of spring in the n…
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Space science
Cold Moon Rises with Jupiter This Weekend
The Cold Moon is the last full moon of the 2024 calendar year and will rise higher in the night sky than any other full moon, nestled next to Jupiter.
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What is the winter solstice?
The winter solstice is the day of the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere, and the shortest night in the southern hemisphere.
Archeology
Mysterious stone circle may be world's oldest observatory
Researchers suspect the ancient stone circle of Nabta Playa was used to determine the summer solstice, signaling the coming rainy season.
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What is zenith sun?
In astronomy, the zenith is roughly understood as the point in the sky directly above the observer's head.
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The millennial mystery of Stonehenge is finally solved: Clear and detailed!
Stonehenge is an iconic archaeological site of ancient history. The stone circle has existed for more than 4,500 years on the Salisbury Plain, just 145km southwest of Lo…
Medicine - Health
The reason why sleep is more disturbed in the summer
Many people have sleep disorders in the summer due to the phenomenon of long days and short nights, the body reduces the production of hormones that stimulate sleep.
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Decipher the mystery of the white night phenomenon in Russia
According to the laws of nature, during the day the sky is clear, the light is full, at night everything is in darkness.
Space science
6 interesting astronomical phenomena are about to appear in Vietnam
According to the remarkable astronomical event calendar in 2020, there will be 6 interesting astronomical phenomena appearing in June this year. According to the Amateur…
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The origin and meaning of Christmas tree
The current Christmas tree or Christmas tree stems from the custom of burning a log on the Eastern solstice of the ancient Celts.
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Why is there a midnight sun?
Are you a morning lover? Do you feel the daytime is not always enough for you to complete all the activities you want?
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Explanation of the zodiac in astrology
The zodiac is determined by the position of the Sun in the sky compared to 12 constellations and is closely related to astrology.
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The nude bathing festival in Australia to see off the longest night of the year
More than 700 people flock to the beach to immerse in the atmosphere of the nude bathing festival taking place on June 21 every year in Sydney, Australia.
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Ancient Roman fortress: The architecture is perfectly perpendicular to the Sun.
Researchers from the Politecnico di Torino University in Italy had an amazing discovery. That is the Hardknott ancient Roman fortress in England today: their doors are a…
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The longest night of the year
According to the Chinese calendar, four seasons in a year can be divided according to astronomy, such as Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. In which Dong Chi is the begi…