Despite what you may have heard or learned in school, the sun is NOT in fact the center of the solar system. And it won’t be until 2027… But this being a science channel, you might be thinking “What the heck is this guy talking about? Of...

Australia will perpetually encounter the season opposite to the one we in the northern hemisphere will encounter, so does this means that Australia will never get a white Christmas?

Hank explores the science behind the first kiss -- and all the kisses that come after it -- and also sets you straight about the vernal equinox, what it is, and why this year's is special!

Howcast -Mardi Gras is a mid-winter revelry that has ancient origins. Here are some ways to make meaning of the madness.

Did a Pagan Goddess Inspire Easter? Probably not, but let's take a look at where this idea comes from and what it can tell us about history, religion, and geography.

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Did a Pagan Goddess Inspire Easter?

What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas.

This live-action video program is about the words day and night. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the words day and night through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

In this video, we learn about the different seasons and what causes them. The Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun is responsible for the varying amounts of light received by different parts of the Earth throughout...

Planets Set: 5. This clip examines the astronomical events behind equinoxes and solstices.

This live-action video program is about the word equinox. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word equinox through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

Spring has barely begun, and already UN climate scientists warn 2024 could be the warmest year on record for the 9th straight year.

The arrival of spring-like weather may not be here to stay, but the official calendar season is earlier than it’s been in anyone’s lifetime. Typically, the Equinox falls on March 20 or 21st, but this year it’s on the 19th because it’s a...

A comprehensive round-up of the day's news from throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Frozen statute of a soldier / trees bent over because of weight of ice / road closure signs / CU ice crusted tree branches / car skids through down road Storm freezes Chicago on eve of Vernal Equinox on March 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois