Christmas Star Is Not Actually a Christmas Star; Here's Why

Medicine & Technology Dec 20, 2020

Jupiter and Saturn align every 20 years. The rare event occurs in the same part of the sky every 800 years or so.

Google’s New Machine Learning Experiment Lets You Create Your Own Opera Performance

Dec 16, 2020

In a wacky fusion of machine learning and classical music, Google has launched its experimental "Blob Opera" - a quartet of animated blobs singing opera music.

Simple Tips in Surviving a Blizzard When Stuck Outside

Dec 23, 2019

Wearing the right clothes can help in surviving being stuck outside during a blizzard -- even when not inside a car. According to Dornford, there were reports of people suffering from frostbites because they are not wearing the right clothes.

Amazon's Best Selling Hoodie, Champion, is Still on Sale

Dec 07, 2019

Champion pullover hoodie is this year's best selling clothing item on Amazon, and you still have the chance to get one.

Throw the Best Christmas Party Ever this Year Thanks to Amazon’s One-Day Board Game Sale

Dec 06, 2019

Gear up on board games this year as Amazon unveils their board game sale for Cyber Week 2019.

Dudolf's Spot The Panda Challenge Has Taken The Internet By Storm

Dec 24, 2015

The world wide web is going nuts since last week looking for #panda disguised in the sea of snowmen.

Asteroid To Pass By Earth On Christmas Eve

Dec 24, 2015

It is going to be a double treat for space enthusiasts this holiday season as two significant events will happen on the eve and the night of Christmas this year.

Rare Cold Moon Set To Appear On Christmas Day

Dec 21, 2015

A Cold Moon will appear this Christmas Day for the first time in 40 years.

Lava Flow Stalls 700 Yards away from Shopping Center

Dec 24, 2014

Officials at the Hawaii County Civil Defense expected to see the lava reach the Pahoa Shopping Center on or around Christmas. Fortunately, the flow seems to have come up short. According to the Associated Press, civil defense administrator Darryl Oliveira said on Tuesday that the lava appears to have stalled and hardened just 700 yards away from the island's biggest shopping center.

VIDEO: NASA Captures Spectacular Solar Flare Light Display

Dec 24, 2014

The best place to check out Christmas lights this year is up in the sky. Late Friday afternoon an extremely active area of the sun, known as Active Region2242, erupted in a gigantic solar flare.

A Christmas Celebration in Space―How the International Space Station Crew Celebrates

Dec 24, 2014

Christmas is a time of the year when we can all gather around a warm, natural gas fed fire and talk about what we've all been up-to this past year. But, if you're in space, a fire probably isn't a good idea.

Santa Is Coming! NORAD Helps Kids Track Santa’s Journey on the Night Before Christmas

Dec 24, 2014

Thanks to the jolly volunteers at NORAD, the original Santa trackers, and Google, the more recent Santa trackers, kids only need to log onto a website, app, Facebook or Twitter and they can find out where Santa is at that instant.

A Holiday Filled With Chirps & Cheer—The Christmas Bird Count

Dec 21, 2014

When it comes time to the Christmas season, people innately begin counting the birds: four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and whole lot of other species. But if you’re an ornithologist, then the holiday season also marks an important time for bird-watching. Waking up before sunrise and catching a glimpse of the black-necked stilts or the white-tailed kites may be a part of your daily agenda, but when Dec. 14 rolls around you’re ready for day long adventures to camp out and count the local bird species in the skies.