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Chúc mừng năm mới! 恭喜发财! 새해 복 많이 받으세요! Happy New Year!
Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of people around the world.
The celebration isn’t just cultural — it’s also astronomical. It’s tied to the night sky and is shaped by observations of celestial objects that stretch thousands of years.
Explore the science behind Lunar New Year. Find out how the Moon became one of humanity’s oldest timekeepers. We meet the zodiac animals, unpacking why there are twelve of them and what Jupiter might have to do with it all. We look at the Moon’s real-world power — how it literally moves our oceans and shapes ecosystems.
So, as this new lunar year begins, may your tides be high and your gravity strong, pulling all sorts of good things towards you.
Originally aired 17th February, 2026.
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