The lunch counter at the Diamond Department Store in Charleston, West Virginia was integrated in 1960 after years of boycotts ...

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On April 12 at 8:22 p.m., the Pink Moon appears. Despite the name, it’s not pink in color, but rather named after the pink phlox flowers that bloom during this time of year. It’s a beautiful reminder ...

You might have heard about a private lunar lander launching from the earth to reach the moon, undertaking a 7-week journey. While the launch did not grab eyeballs like yesterday's launch, it did bring ...

The moon's inclusion as a threatened historic site by the World Monuments Fund highlights concerns over the impact of scientific and commercial activities on its environment.

For those needing a place to offload their Christmas trees after the holiday season, the city of Santa Fe is accepting trees for free recycling at Franklin E. Miles Park through the end of January.

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM), aptly nicknamed the "Moon Sniper" for its precision, successfully entered lunar orbit on Christmas (December 25), marking a significant step ...

A full moon will be shining bright for Christmas this year, just in time to light the way for Santa’s sleigh. Known as the Cold Moon or the Long Night Moon, it will reach full illumination at 4: ...

ForbesHow, When And Where You Can See 'Christmas Star' Planets Then Shooting Stars On The Solstice This WeekBy Jamie Carter What is so special about a full Moon? Every 29 nights a full Moon rises ...

Moon-gazers and romantic couples were out in force around Japan on the night of Oct. 1 to take in the spellbinding sight of the harvest moon. The phenomenon, one of the most beautiful natural ...

This means lots of cars on the highways during the peak days of Christmas and New Year's. It also means there's a higher chance of people driving to and from parties intoxicated. But, as they do ...