When is the summer solstice? The next summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere occurs on June 21, 2026, at 4:24 a.m. EDT (0824 GMT), and the summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere occurs on ...

Every year, thousands of people flock to Wiltshire to witness one of the most spiritual spectacles in the world. On the Winter Solstice, Stonehenge comes into perfect alignment with sunrise and sunset ...

Some of the most powerful investment insights don’t come from predicting what will happen next – they come from recognizing patterns that have been repeating for years. My colleague Keith Kaplan has ...

There are several ancient monuments proving that our predecessors possessed knowledge of astronomy and used it for practical purposes.

Learn more about the Chankillo site, an ancient astronomical observatory that may offer new insights into how our ancestors observed the skies.

We can stop crediting glaciers—the people had the power to move those massive stones.

After analysing over 700 zircon and apatite grains they found that glaciers likely didn’t extend to parts of England as far ...

The monument’s mysterious past has spawned countless tales and theories. According to folklore, Stonehenge was created by ...

The winter solstice, famously the shortest day of the year, is nearly three weeks behind us. So why is the sun rising later than it did on Dec. 21? The answer lies in Earth's rotation and orbit.

Despite the winter solstice being the shortest day, the sun has been rising later in the weeks following it. This phenomenon is due to the Earth's elliptical orbit and axial tilt, which causes a ...

Planning a trip in 2026? From total solar eclipses to meteor showers and rare planetary alignments, here’s a complete guide to the major astronomical events worth travelling for.