Factoid - Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Constellation Ball, introduced in 2025, is the ninth New Year's Eve Ball to be the focal point of the annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop Celebration in Times Square, according to the Times Square Alliance. The Constellation Ball measures 12.5 feet in diameter, weighs 12,350 pounds, and is comprised of 5,280 crystals. The first New Year's Eve Ball was made of iron and wood. It was five feet in diameter, weighed 700 pounds, and contained one hundred 25-watt light bulbs.
Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 @ 11:20 AM

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