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The best seat on Earth for the 2026 total Solar Eclipse might be in this Spanish cityThe 2026 total solar eclipse is set to be an extraordinary event, especially in Valencia, Spain. As the city lies in the path of totality, ...- Strawberry Moon 2026: Date, time, meaning and why June's full Moon will look bigger than usualStrawberry Moon 2026: Skywatchers are in for a treat as the Strawberry Moon graces the night sky on June 29, 2026. While not red, this full...
- In 1999, treasure hunters dug up a corroded disk in Germany, and Bronze Age skies came back into viewAn illegal discovery of a rusted bronze disc near Nebra, Germany, has revealed profound insights into Bronze Age understanding of the cosmo...
- Quote of the day by Greek philosopher Aristotle: 'Even a woman may be good, and also a slave; though the woman may be said to be an...' - A controversial glimpse into the social beliefs of the ancient worldQuote of the day by Aristotle: Aristotle, a pivotal ancient Greek philosopher, profoundly influenced Western thought through his emphasis o...
- Blue Moon alert: A rare full moon will glow orange after sunset this week — Here’s the best time to watchSkywatchers are preparing for one of 2026’s most beautiful lunar events as a rare Blue Moon rises alongside bright stars and planets. Even ...
- In 1999, treasure hunters illegally dug up a strange disk in Germany, and it turned out to carry a 3,600-year-old map of the night skyArchaeologists uncovered the Nebra Sky Disc, an ancient bronze artifact depicting the cosmos. This 3,600-year-old star map showcases advanc...
- Word of the Day: OpsimathWord of the Day: As more adults reinvent themselves both professionally and creatively, words like “opsimath” may gradually find a wider pl...
- A simple astronomy program led two U.S. high school students to help discover four exoplanetsIn an inspiring display of youthful ingenuity, two American high school students have teamed up to publish a groundbreaking scientific pape...
- Why did Melania skip Trump's China trip? Her office's one-line answer raises more questionsMelania Trump will not accompany Donald Trump on his upcoming visit to China. This absence has sparked considerable online speculation, esp...
- History's most famous Halley's comet may need a new name, and the real discoverer was a monk nobody ever heard ofHalley’s Comet naming controversy is reshaping astronomy history after new medieval research revealed a forgotten discovery from nearly 1,0...
- Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
- Don’t miss tonight’s sky surprise: The ‘hidden’ truth behind May’s Flower Moon Micromoon—and why it looks smaller than you expect | How to get the best viewA micromoon occurs when the Moon reaches its farthest point from Earth in its orbit, a position known as apogee. Unlike a supermoon, which ...
- Quote of the day by Aristotle: 'No great mind has ever existed without a touch of...' - The Greek polymath’s psychological perspective on 'geniuses'Quote of the day by Aristotle: Aristotle, a pivotal Greek philosopher and polymath, profoundly influenced logic, science, ethics, and polit...
- February 26, today in world history: Solar radio waves discovered, Gulf war ceasefire declared, Pokémon makes debutOn this day, significant events unfolded, including the discovery of solar radio waves in 1942, marking the birth of solar radio astronomy....
- Lunar eclipse live time India: Watch the Moon turn blood red tonight, know spiritual significance of Chandra Grahan hereOn September 7-8, 2025, a total lunar eclipse, lasting 82 minutes, will be visible across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia. The Moon wil...
- Startup founder treats elderly father to meal at 5-star hotel where he worked as a watchmanAryan Mishra, an astronomer, shared the heartwarming story of treating his ageing parents to a luxurious meal at ITC in New Delhi—the same ...
- Black Moon 2024: When and where to watch this rare celestial phenomenonBlack Moon Date and Time: On 30 December 2024, the rare Black Moon will occur, marking the second new moon of the month, a phenomenon that ...
- Satellite 'constellations' could hamper night sky observations, astronomers raise concernsThe international team of scientists, including those from Imperial College London, have published a paper in Nature journal, detailing the...
- NR Narayana Murthy's son Rohan Murthy puts $1 million in astronomy project CaltechThe Robo-AO project was co-developed about three years ago by the Caltech Optical Observatories and the the Inter-IUCAA in Pune.
- 60th anniversary of India-Switzerland friendship treatyExhibitions, debates, screening of documentry films and other cultural programmes are part of the 6-day celebration.
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