Chaitra Navratri is a sacred time that marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. This nine-day festival is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms. Each day of Navratri is ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto.

The total lunar eclipse was visible in the U.S. from March 13-14. Stargazers had a sight to behold Thursday night as a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse appeared in the sky. The total lunar eclipse ...

A lunar eclipse happens when the sun, Earth and moon all align so that the moon passes into the Earth's shadow. During a total lunar eclipse, like the one happening this March, the entire moon ...

A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is positioned directly between the sun and a full moon, causing the planet's darkest shadow, its umbra, to cover the lunar surface. The moon turns red ...

The “blood moon” will be visible in every state between Thursday night and Friday morning and will glow with a reddish hue. The eclipse will happen Thursday night through Friday morning ...

Beginning late Thursday, March 13 into early Friday, March 14, the Earth will pass between the sun and moon, resulting in the phenomena. Unlike past eclipses, this one will be viewable in some ...

Update: this event has happened! In my latest post you can See The Best Photos Of Today’s Magnificent ‘Blood Moon’ Total Eclipse. The final full moon of winter — the worm moon — will ...

Often referred to as the "Father of Modern China," Sun held a pivotal role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing the Republic of China. Sun Yat-sen expressed his support for Zionism in ...

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow that gradually darkens the lunar surface. The most striking phase—when the moon takes on a dee ...

It's not an omen, it's just an eclipse. That's because, even though the Earth is casting its shadow on the moon, the sun is still passing through Earth's atmosphere along the edge of that shadow.

Too much sun can do more than turn your skin red or brown—it can actually make you sick. Sun poisoning is an extreme form of sunburn. It doesn’t only affect your skin; it also causes an inflammatory ...