Tag: Lunar

Mikhail Marov, 90, a key consultant to the failed luna-25 mission, has been rushed to hospital following the spacecraft’s crash into the surface of the Moon. Marov’s health condition arose after he called for an investigation into the expedition’s failure. It is not known whethe...

As so many of our members readied to celebrate the Lunar New Year, California suffered one of the worst mass shootings in our state’s history when 11 people celebrating the holiday were gunned down in Monterey Park. Two days later, another gunman killed seven people in Half Moon Bay. Later tha...

When I was a little girl, I knew there was something special about “our” new year. Unlike the Jan. 1 celebration, Chinese New Year had nothing to do with champagne and resolutions. It was all about family. Now we call the holiday “Lunar New Year,” embracing traditions from...

Last week, we talked about Mid-Autumn Day’s origin as a harvest celebration based on the Chinese lunar calendar. One of you asked me to elaborate more on the concept of lunar calendar, especially given its significance and implications in many aspects of the Asian culture. Many ancient civi...

KM-Host: “Jarryd raised something really interesting. This issue of — and I’ll say this because my married name is [redacted], it used to be much simpler — there is this idea within our AAPI community when it’s time to be professional or when you’re a student seek...

This cosmic dance resulted in a spectacular crash, ripping both worlds apart. The aftermath? A molten mess which quickly cooled down, giving birth to two celestial bodies we now call home — Earth and our loyal sidekick, the Moon. But this story wasn’t done yet. That would be too early...

Forget the cheese and the man in the mirror, our lunar neighbor holds a story far more thrilling than any fairytale. Beneath its cratered, dusty surface lies a chemical symphony, composed of ancient volcanic echoes and whispers of solar wind. This celestial body, devoid of air but brimming with hist...

The firecrackers have crackled, the red envelopes have been tucked away, and the Year of the Tiger has gracefully bowed out. Now, we stand on the precipice of a new lunar cycle, one blessed by the gentle spirit of the Rabbit. For over four millennia, Lunar New Year has bloomed across Asia, contin...

There’re tons of work to do: Cleaning the whole house, making some decorations, buying some lucky trees (peach, yellow apricot, kumquat tree, etc.). And cooking. There’s an awful lot of cooking. I remember how astonishing it was when I saw my mom sweating profusely in the middle of the c...

Translated as White Moon, Tsagaan Sar is one of the most important celebrations in Mongolia that marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring — a new year’s cycle. After a long, tiring and harsh winter, it was necessary for Mongolian nomads to celebrate the arrival of sp...