Category: Environment, Space & the Outdoors

Dog Days of Summer (Southern Hemisphere):...

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The Dog Days of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere are the hottest days of the year. They received their name because in ancient times they were based upon the movements of the star Sirius, which was also...

January

Eagle Day, Junction City, (US-KS): January...

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Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles, see them in their natural habitat, flying, nesting and hunting today. Get up close and personal, learn about conservation efforts and spend a memorable day in the great out...

January

Eagle Days, Springfield, (US-MO): January...

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Missouri's winter eagle watching is spectacular. If you can’t make it an official Eagle Days event, you can still enjoy eagle-viewing on your own. From late December through early February, watch for eagl...

January

Energy, Decade for Sustainable Energy for...

Decade

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) empowers leaders to broker partnerships and unlock finance to achieve universal access to sustainable energy, as a contribution to a cleaner, just and prosperous worl...

January

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Gardening, Mail-order Gardening Month, Ntl...

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January is National Mail Order Gardening Month. Why January? Because few things excite gardening enthusiasts during the height of the winter more than the reminder that spring is on its way.

January

Green Week, Intl. (DE): January 17-26

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First run in 1926, International Green Week is a global forum on food, agriculture and sustainability. The conference includes 1,800 exhibitors with over 100,000 products from all over the world as well a...

January

Houseplant Appreciation Day: January 10

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Houseplant Appreciation Day because cats and dogs are not our only household friends that deserve a holiday! This is a day for growing, caring for, and loving houseplants and serves as a reminder to show...

January

Ice, Falling Ice Safety Day: January 12

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Nearly fifteen people die from falling icicles each year and Falling Ice Safety Day was launched by marketing company Madison Worldwide in 2018 to bring attention to this danger. It is recommended that ho...

January

Laba Festival (CN): January 2

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Originally, the celebration of the new harvest known as the Laba Festival was a national event in China and other Buddhist countries. With the spread of Buddhism throughout the region, it became a day of...

January

Life, Year of Life: 2020

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Each year The Geological Society picks a theme and 2020 is the Year of Life. Throughout the year programs will explore life in a geoscience context through research conferences, lectures, education and...

January

Lughnasadh, South: January 31 - February 1

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Lughnasadh is a pagan festival celebrated during the peak of summer in August in the Northern Hemisphere and in February in the Southern Hemisphere. Lughnasadh is Irish Gaelic for "Commemoration of Lugh...

January

Lunar Eclipse (Penumbral): January 10

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the earths shadow and appears to go dark. This can occur 1-3 times a year. Visible in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania.

January

Makar Sankranti (H): January 15

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Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. The day is also believed to mark the arrival of spring in India. This day is a sol...

January

Migration Week, Ntl.: January 5-11

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The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrates National Migration Week. It is an opportunity to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees and survivors of...

January

Moon-1st Quarter: January 2

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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The 1st quarter typically occurs 7 days after the New Moon.

January

Moon-3rd Quarter: January 17

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Today is the 3rd Quarter of the Moon, meaning it is half way between the Full Moon and New Moon.

January

Moon-Full: January 10

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January’s full moon is known as the Wolf Moon or Long Nights Moon. The full moon occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated by the sun. It is on the opposite side of the earth from the sun, an eclipti...

January

Moon-New: January 24

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The New Moon occurs when the Moon and the Sun have the same elliptical longitude. This happens when the moon is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit. From earth we usually cannot see it. The New M...

January

Old Rock (Petrologist) Day: January 7

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The Mineralogical Society of America hosts Old Rock (Petrologist) Day on January 7 each year. And yes, you guessed it - it's not exactly celebrating music, although some mineralogists like celebrating it...

January

Perihelion Day: January 5

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Perihelion Day is the day of the year when the Earth is closest to the Sun. This day changes from year-to-year, but it's usually in early January. The world "perihelion" comes from the Ancient Greek w...

January