This year, for the majority of Christians, Sunday 5 April will be Easter Sunday, which is one of the most of the most important dates in the Christian calendar. The Pope giving his traditional Easter message. In addition Easter is also widely marked by non Christians. In many countries chocolate Easter Eggs and Easter Bunnies are bought… Continue reading Easter Sunday 5-th April
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12 Feb a special day
February 12, known as Darwin Day, is significant for both Charles Darwin's and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays, but it also marks an important astronomical event. On this day in 2026, the solar time is 14 minutes behind clock time, the greatest value of the year, with solar noon occurring shortly after 12:14 PM in London.
Christmas Day and The Calendar
Merry Christmas to all my readers and followers! Christmas Day, for the majority of people from countries with a Christian tradition is celebrated on December 25. However, followers of the Orthodox church generally celebrate Christmas Day on January 7. The reasons for this difference are interesting and, as I'll discuss further in this post, are more to… Continue reading Christmas Day and The Calendar
The Shortest Day
Updated and revised 11 December 2025 As I write this post, it's completely dark outside and it's only 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Today is 4 December, and most people I come across think that it will continue to get dark earlier and earlier in the afternoons until 21 December, the shortest day of the year… Continue reading The Shortest Day
The Days are Getting Longer.
Although the Moon is less massive than the Earth its gravitational field still has significant effects on the Earth. The most noticeable of these are tides, the periodic rise and fall of sea levels. The principle cause of tides is that the pull of the Moon’s gravity is stronger at the area of the Earth… Continue reading The Days are Getting Longer.
Explaining Science 