Happy International Astronomy Day! 3 May 2025

Ever wondered what Saturn"s rings look like through a telescope? Or how astronomers spot distant galaxies? International Astronomy Day is the perfect time to find out! This annual event, first launched in 1973, is all about "Bringing Astronomy to the People"—the official theme of Astronomy Day. From local parks to astronomy clubs, museums and observatories, visitors can enjoy activities like telescope viewings, space talks and even Moon gravity simulators!

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Today in History

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Boardwalk over Balkan lakes
3 May 2024The Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA
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17 Sept 2026Santenay wine region, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
13 Oct 2023Vieste, Apulia, Italy
Pearl among the emeralds
6 May 2026Thunderstorm above the plains, Bulgaria
2 May 2024Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, USA
4 Mar 2024Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
24 May 2026European Day of Parks
Dad on duty
15 Dec 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
17 Feb 2025Jorvik Viking Festival
12 Aug 2025World Elephant Day
10 Jan 2025Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada
10 Jun 2024The city of Osaka at night, Japan
A magical resting place
2 Feb 2026Groundhog Day
A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
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20 Aug 2026An orca in Lynn Canal, Alaska, United States
13 Nov 2023Serra de Tramuntana, Balearic Islands, Majorca, Spain
Southern tip of a northern isle
1 Mar 2026Saint Davids Day
28 Nov 2025Val Brandet, Corteno Golgi, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
A mile-high island
2 Apr 2025Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
30 Jul 2026Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona, United States
13 Aug 2025Corona Arch near Moab, Utah, United States
13 Feb 2024Pancake Day
5 Apr 2024The Bahamas
13 Oct 2024Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
Blue as far as the eye can see