the phases of the moon, and movements of Mars and Venus. One example is a series of three pages in the Dresden Codex that record the phases of Venus as well as a list of tzolk’in dates and ...

In the Aztec writing system, 10-Rabbit is 1502—the year, according to the codices surviving from the ... slew his warrior sister, the moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, and flung her to the bottom ...

Centuries-old codices from what is now Mexico hold a wealth of knowledge about the Aztecs in their native language, including ...

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

Hygiene and ritual marked every moment of life for pregnant Aztec women. The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 16, 2024, the moon is 14 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 98% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Friday, Nov. 1.

September’s full moon — rising elegantly and looming large in Tuesday evening’s eastern sky — will be one to pause and admire. Not only is it a supermoon, but a partial lunar eclipse will ...

The latest work draws on images found in Pre-Columbian codices that represent Aztec mythology ... is an axe falling from the night sky. The moon has a knife over it. Bucheli said it is a Buck ...

The Hunter's Moon will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Oct. 17. It will also be the third and closest supermoon of the year. China's Chang'e 5 mission brought back evidence that ...

In 1521, the city of Tenochtitlan, magnificent centre of the Aztec empire, fell to the Spaniards and their Indian allies. Inga Clendinnen's account of the Aztecs recreates the culture of that city in ...