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I spent a year in outer space on the International Space Station. The experience still chokes me up — here's what my days looked like.
I completed my training to become a NASA astronaut in 2011. In March, I returned to Earth after spending 355 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station. I'm officially the American who's ...
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
The previous Roman calendar had a total of 304 days, but the lunar year consists of 355 days (354.367 days to be exact, writes Britannica), meaning Pompilius needed two additional months to make ...
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What would happen if leap years didn't exist?
WASHINGTON — This story from The Conversation is by Bhagya Subrayan, PhD Student in Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University. You may be used to hearing that it takes the Earth 365 days to make ...
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Leap Day 2024 is this Thursday. Here's why we do it, and how to celebrate
Previously, Rome had used a 355-day calendar, aligning with the lunar year, although political officials often would lengthen or shorten the year to suit their needs. Caesar declared the year 46 B ...
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
The previous Roman calendar had a total of 304 days, but the lunar year consists of 355 days (354.367 days to be exact, writes Britannica), meaning Pompilius needed two additional months to make up ...