It may have been a year of unplanned circumstances, but there is one thing you can count on – Girl Scout cookies. It’s time to feed your cookie craving while supporting young ...

For nature-lovers who dislike cold weather, or who may not be able to physically participate in outdoor winter activities, virtual programming can serve as the prescription for cabin fever. The ...

Mark your calendar for the Mother Tongue Film Festival and events covering everything from odd oceanic couples to resilient ...

An alignment of planets will be visible starting January 17. Venus and Saturn will appear within 2.2 degrees of each other. NASA says it's pretty rare to see four or five bright planets at once ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Venus is another planet that continues dominating the western sky after sunset. Venus and Saturn will have their closest approach ...

Animal lovers will adore whiling away their days at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Nebraska as ... which is one of the largest man-made ocean environments on the planet. From sea turtles, ...

which is one of the largest man-made ocean environments on the planet. From sea turtles, reef fish, rays, and sharks – there are bundles to see. Keen to find out more about the amazing aquatic ...

Mars reaches opposition Jan. 15, standing high in the south at midnight. Just days before, the Moon occults the Red Planet. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly On the 15th, Mars will shine at magnitude ...

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with ...

"These multi-planet viewing opportunities aren't super rare, but they don't happen every year so it's worth checking out." Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the ...

Stunning pictures of Mercury have been published revealing the sunlit plains and possibly icy craters of the smallest planet in the solar system. Three pictures taken by the BepiColombo spacecraft ...