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Shooting stars streak across the starry night sky in the forest.
Astronomy

Don’t Miss the Geminid Meteor Shower 2025

The Geminids are predicted to be one of the most remarkable meteor showers of 2025, peaking on December 13–14.

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A dark blue graphic with a Full Moon (Supermoon) in December.
Astronomy
Moon Guide for December 2025
Discover the phases of the Moon in December 2025. Also, why does the Full Moon appear higher in the sky in the winter months and lower in summer?

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A large turkey float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, surrounded by confetti and a crowd of spectators on a city street in New York.
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Thanksgiving Around the World
How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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Astronomy events in December 2025: Super Cold Moon, Mercury's Greatest elongation west, Geminids Meteor shower, and December Solstice.
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Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.

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Moon on dark background with location pin on the South Pole of the Moon - the landing site for Artemis III.
Astronomy
Artemis III: Where on the Moon Is the South Pole?
When humans return to the lunar surface in 2027, they’ll land near the South Pole. We show you how to find it while gazing at the Moon.

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Late afternoon at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City's main opera and theatre house. A extravagant neoclassical building from 1934.
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New Holiday in Mexico City for 2026 World Cup Kickoff?
Mexico's capital wants to add a local holiday for the 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff match at Estadio Azteca on June 11, 2026.

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The aurora borealis lights up the sky of Harstad, northern Norway. Green and purple bands appear over a snowy landscape.
Astronomy
Powerful Solar Storm Triggers Auroras Far from Poles
A G4 storm triggers dazzling auroras in the United States and other countries far beyond the usual polar regions, with activity ongoing.

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Interior of a riad or inner courtyard with an opening for the sky in Marrakesh, Morroco.
Calendar
New Public Holiday in Morocco Celebrates UN Resolution
Morocco designates October 31 as a national holiday from 2026, marking a UN resolution supporting its autonomy plan for Western Sahara.

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Image taken from the International Space Station showing a thin Waxing Crescent Moon illuminated by Earthshine.
Astronomy
Most Remote Moon Until 2043
The most extreme Earth-Moon distances occur around New Moon or Full Moon. On November 20, 2025, the Moon will be at its farthest distance for the next 18 years.

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The skyline of Seoul City, South Korea, seen at sunset.
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South Korea Changes May 1 Holiday
From 2026, South Korea will call May 1 Labor Day (Nodongjeol) again. Today it’s a paid day off only for Labor Standards Act workers; the government aims to make it a public holiday for all employees.

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Landscape of Cairo, with the pyramids of Giza in the background.
Calendar
Egypt: Public Holiday for Monumental Museum Opening
Egypt will observe a public holiday on Saturday, November 1, 2025, to celebrate the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening just 2 km (1.2 mi) from the Giza Pyramids—an ambitious, decades-long project showcasing 100,000+ artifacts, including Tutankhamun’s treasures.

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