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Starship's fiery explosion creates a dazzling spectacle across the skies

Skies over the Caribbean lit up with colourful streaks of fireballs on Thursday after SpaceX's seventh Starship test ended in a failure, resulting in an explosion

Starship's fiery explosion creates a dazzling spectacle across the skies
Updated On : 17 Jan 2025 | 4:38 PM IST

Annual Solar eclipse 2024: Why 'Ring of fire' won't be visible in India?

The world will see an annular solar eclipse or the "Ring of Fire" eclipse, on Oct 2. This eclipse takes place when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth but does not completely block the Sun

Annual Solar eclipse 2024: Why 'Ring of fire' won't be visible in India?
Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 5:48 PM IST

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse on October 2: When and where to watch?

The annular solar eclipse of 2024 will occur on Oct 2, 2024. This year's eclipse will cover almost all of sun surface and be visible for a significantly longer period of time-7 mins and 25 sec

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse on October 2: When and where to watch?
Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 2:43 PM IST

Earth to get second temporary moon for two months? Check details here

Asteroid 2024 PT5 will follow a horseshoe-shaped path for a period of 53 days before returning to a sun-centred path. The event will take place from September 29 and will last till November 25

Earth to get second temporary moon for two months? Check details here
Updated On : 18 Sep 2024 | 4:22 PM IST

New study reveals that the Universe may had 'secret life' before Big Bang

If the latest study turns out to be true, it will challenge our traditional understanding of the universe, especially concerning black holes and dark matter

New study reveals that the Universe may had 'secret life' before Big Bang
Updated On : 02 Sep 2024 | 5:09 PM IST

Perseid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to watch "shooting stars"

The Perseid meteor shower will peak across the United States on August 11 and 12 this year. On peak display, skywatchers could see up to 100 meteors each hour

Perseid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to watch "shooting stars"
Updated On : 09 Aug 2024 | 4:56 PM IST

World UFO Day 2024: History, importance, celebration ideas, and more

Every year on July 2, people all over the planet observe World UFO Day. This day is about learning more about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and the possibility of life beyond Earth

World UFO Day 2024: History, importance, celebration ideas, and more
Updated On : 02 Jul 2024 | 4:05 PM IST

Perihelion Day 2024: All you need to know about the astronomical event

Perihelion Day happens toward the beginning of January. This celestial event isn't simply a fascinating fact for stargazers and researchers; it also affects our planet and its environment

Perihelion Day 2024: All you need to know about the astronomical event
Updated On : 03 Jan 2024 | 3:40 PM IST

Leonid meteor shower 2023: All details about when and how to watch

The Leonid meteor shower is brought about by the dust and debris abandoned by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. This yearly event will be seen in India, among other countries, from November 3 to December 2

Leonid meteor shower 2023: All details about when and how to watch
Updated On : 16 Nov 2023 | 6:53 PM IST

International Astronomy Day 2023: History, Importance and interesting facts

International Astronomy Day is observed two times every year. This Day falls on or close to the first quarter moon. One is celebrated in Spring and the other one in Autumn

International Astronomy Day 2023: History, Importance and interesting facts
Updated On : 22 Sep 2023 | 3:59 PM IST

Supermoon 2023: How does this blue supermoon impact zodiac signs?

The supermoon or Sturgeon moon will reach its peak at 12 am IST on August 2, 2023. Learn more about the first August full moon and how it will affect the 12 zodiac signs significantly

Supermoon 2023: How does this blue supermoon impact zodiac signs?
Updated On : 02 Aug 2023 | 6:23 PM IST

Lunar Eclipse 2023: Year's First Lunar Eclipse in India, details inside

On Friday, May 5, 2023, a penumbral lunar eclipse will happen that will be seen from India. The eclipse will start around 8.44 pm and end at 1.01 am on May 6

Lunar Eclipse 2023: Year's First Lunar Eclipse in India, details inside
Updated On : 05 May 2023 | 1:14 PM IST

Lunar Eclipse 2023: The lunar eclipse on May 5 will be visible in India

When consistently the Earth, the Moon and the Sun line up in the perfect manner to make the "shadowplay" that we call an eclipse: NASA

Lunar Eclipse 2023: The lunar eclipse on May 5 will be visible in India
Updated On : 04 May 2023 | 3:40 PM IST

How James Webb revealed a bright, complex and element-filled early universe

How the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a surprisingly bright, complex and element-filled early universe

How James Webb revealed a bright, complex and element-filled early universe
Updated On : 16 Dec 2022 | 11:21 AM IST

Jupiter to be closest to Earth in 59 years today; here's how to watch

Jupiter is coming closer to Earth than it has since 1963. This is due to Earth and Jupiter's differing orbits around the sun, they do not pass each other at the same distance each time

Jupiter to be closest to Earth in 59 years today; here's how to watch
Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 10:59 PM IST

Astronomers find new Saturn-like planet hiding in disc through novel method

All astronomers concur that planets are created in protoplanetary discs, which are the bands of gas and dust that encircle newly formed, young stars. Even though the universe has hundreds of these discs, it has been challenging to observe genuine planetary birth and development in these settings.Currently, astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have created a novel method to find these elusive newborn planets, along with "smoking gun" proof of a small Neptune or Saturn-like planet hiding in a disc. The Astrophysical Journal Letters today published a description of the findings.According to Feng Long, a postdoctoral scholar at the Center for Astrophysics and project leader, "directly finding young planets is highly tough and has thus far only been effective in one or two situations." Because they are encased in substantial amounts of gas and dust, planets are always too dim for us to see them.Instead, they must look for signs that a planet is forming ..

Astronomers find new Saturn-like planet hiding in disc through novel method
Updated On : 15 Sep 2022 | 10:52 AM IST

Nasa's Hubble findings may provide insights into formation of Universe

Stars are the machines that sculpt the universe, yet scientists don't fully know how they form

Nasa's Hubble findings may provide insights into formation of Universe
Updated On : 11 Sep 2022 | 6:51 AM IST

How James Webb Space Telescope lets us see first galaxies in the universe

It has been an exciting week with the release of breathtaking photos of our Universe by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Images such as the one below give us a chance to see distant galaxies

How James Webb Space Telescope lets us see first galaxies in the universe
Updated On : 18 Jul 2022 | 5:35 PM IST

James Webb telescope captures images of universe: How astronomy will change

Unveiled by US president Joe Biden, the stunning image of SMACS 0723, a cluster of thousands of galaxies, was released on July 11

James Webb telescope captures images of universe: How astronomy will change
Updated On : 17 Jul 2022 | 12:50 PM IST

James Webb Space Telescope can help astronomers in search for alien life

Many astronomers believe there's a good chance that life exists on planets orbiting other stars, and it's possible that's where life will first be found

James Webb Space Telescope can help astronomers in search for alien life
Updated On : 17 Jul 2022 | 12:24 PM IST