World Space Week begins Oct 4, 2024

World Space Week begins

Today, we"re blasting off to explore the cosmos. World Space Week celebrates the science and technology that go into exploring our universe, and how it benefits us back on Earth. Space exploration has helped scientists develop new medicines, create new power sources, and even improve farming techniques. This year"s theme is Space and Climate Change; events will be held in 83 countries to champion the role of space technology in understanding and monitoring Earth"s climate.

© NASA/JPL-Caltech/SETI Institute

palette

Today in History

Oct 4, 2018From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
Oct 4, 2019World Space Week begins
Oct 4, 2020Infrared Jupiter, erupting Io
Oct 4, 2021Hey neighbor, it s World Space Week!
Oct 4, 2022World Space Week
Oct 4, 2023World Space Week
Oct 4, 2025World Space Week

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar 12, 2018It’s Napping Day
Jun 27, 2023Sedona, Arizona
Apr 17, 2024Black bear cub emerging into spring
Jan 31, 2019A bohemian feline
Jul 10, 2021Celestial Spain
Feb 1, 2018Stuben am Arlberg, Austria
Feb 10, 2023Ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece
Jul 18, 2025Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida
Dec 9, 2024Llama Day
Jan 29, 2024Golling Waterfall, Salzburg, Austria
Sep 28, 2020Explorer of the sea
Mar 7, 2018Chapel of St. Michel on Lake Serre-Ponçon, Hautes-Alpes, France
Jul 2, 2022Halfway Day
Jan 28, 2018Winter scenery near Kuhmo, Finland
Mar 14, 2020A circular celebration
Oct 3, 2022World Architecture Day
May 30, 2024Everglades National Park marks 90 years
Sep 8, 2023International Literacy Day
Feb 7, 2025Blue hour in Trondheim, Norway
Mar 10, 2018Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Jun 18, 2021A city of bridges
May 11, 2025Happy Mothers Day!
Apr 15, 2023World Art Day
Jul 7, 2025Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Feb 26, 2025Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland
Aug 22, 2020A monster view in Scotland
Jan 25, 2022Saint Dwynwen s Day
Oct 23, 2019Polar bear capital of the world
Jun 16, 2019Happy Father s Day
Feb 1, 2025Black History Month