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2 October 2025

On October 1, 2025, several marigold flower growers in the chinampas of the San Luis Tlaxialtemalco Flower Market in Xochimilco, Mexico City, prepare to distribute and sell their products in honor of the Day of the Dead in Mexico, celebrated on November 1. Marigold flower production begins in July with the sowing of seeds in trays for germination. It continues in the last week of August with planting and fertilization in seven-inch pots. In September, due to the size of the plant, the plants are separated so that the flowers reach their peak bloom in October and early November. The marigold flower symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico. Thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative offerings for the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''twenty-petaled flower.''

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21 April 2025

A man aims a torch toward the sky under the starry night in Rakwana, Sri Lanka, on April 21, 2025. April and May 2025 offer a view of meteor showers. The Lyrid meteor shower, peaking on April 22-23, fills the sky with bright, fast-moving meteors, providing a display for stargazers. Later, the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, peaking on May 5-6, brings even more meteors, associated with Halley's Comet, offering a night sky show.

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18 March 2025

Two women burn joss paper in front of their house in Than Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. The paper is widely used in Vietnamese spiritual and ancestral worship. It is burned during funerals, death anniversaries, and special occasions. The practice is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture, influenced by Buddhist and Taoist beliefs, ensuring that deceased loved ones have wealth and necessities in the afterlife.

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18 March 2025

Two women burn joss paper in front of their house in Than Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. The paper is widely used in Vietnamese spiritual and ancestral worship. It is burned during funerals, death anniversaries, and special occasions. The practice is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture, influenced by Buddhist and Taoist beliefs, ensuring that deceased loved ones have wealth and necessities in the afterlife.

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18 March 2025

Two women burn joss paper in front of their house in Than Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. The paper is widely used in Vietnamese spiritual and ancestral worship. It is burned during funerals, death anniversaries, and special occasions. The practice is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture, influenced by Buddhist and Taoist beliefs, ensuring that deceased loved ones have wealth and necessities in the afterlife.

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16 April 2024

The Milky Way is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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16 April 2024

The Milky Way is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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16 April 2024

A tree and the Milky Way are appearing over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky on April 23rd, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Skywatchers are keeping their eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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16 April 2024

A satellite trail is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky on April 23rd, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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16 April 2024

A mountain landscape, the Milky Way, and a satellite trail are being seen in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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16 April 2024

A Mitsubishi Lancer Box car, made in 1979, is seen with the Milky Way over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Skywatchers are keeping their eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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16 April 2024

A Mitsubishi Lancer Box car, made in 1979, is seen with the Milky Way over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Skywatchers are keeping their eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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16 April 2024

The International Space Station (ISS) is moving in front of the Milky Way in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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8 October 2023

A view of the Milky Way in Torre Uluzzo, Nardo, Italy, on October 7, 2023. Torre Uluzzo is the ruin of a coastal lookout tower built in 1575 on a rocky promontory, offering panoramic views of the sea.

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8 October 2023

A view of the Milky Way in Torre Uluzzo, Nardo, Italy, on October 7, 2023. Torre Uluzzo is the ruin of a coastal lookout tower built in 1575 on a rocky promontory, offering panoramic views of the sea.

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4 February 2022

President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, in his visit to Kiev for signing cooperation treaties between both countries and offering support in the crisis between Ukraine and Russia during the buildup of the russian army in the ukrainian borders.

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