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OCTOBER ASTRONOMY
You can see the Andromeda Galaxy without a telescope this week, but you’ll need to escape the city lightsThe Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 or M31, looks like a faint, blurry patch in the constellation Andromeda. It lies far beyond ...- World Space Week 2026: How the ‘Rocket Revolution’ is changing the cost, speed and future of space travelWorld Space Week 2026 will highlight the increasing accessibility of space through the theme 'Rocket Revolution' this October. Celebrations...
- World Space Week 2026: Theme, history, how to celebrate and a special Pokémon twist- here's everything you need to knowWorld Space Week will occur from October 4 to October 10, 2026, themed 'Rocket Revolution'. This theme highlights advancements in rocket te...
- Tattoo that can vanish without being removed: Chemists develop multicolor ink that fades in sunlight and reappears with UV light in secondsA group of innovative chemists has developed a revolutionary tattoo ink named PhotoTat, which can respond to light exposure by changing col...
- In 2019, one rockstar helped NASA study asteroid Bennu – his 3D images revealed a dangerous rubble-filled world. A look at Queen's Brian May's amazing educational qualificationsQueen's guitarist Brain May is also an astrophycist and an avid animal and tree rescuer. He played an important role in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx m...
- Jupiter Eclipse 2026: The moon is about to swallow the giant planet, when and where can you watch itJupiter will not disappear in an instant like a star. The planet appears large enough in the sky for the process to take about a minute. Wh...
- Saturn comes closest to Earth this week: Here is the best time, date and direction to see the ringed planet without a telescope, plus what else to expect in the night skyOn October 4, 2026, Saturn reaches opposition, creating ideal conditions for skywatchers to observe the planet. Saturn will rise at sunset,...
- Saturn’s Rings are putting on their best show of 2026, here’s all about the night you wouldn’t want to missA telescope is needed to make the moment more memorable. Seeing Saturn’s rings with your own eyes can turn a tiny bright point in the sky i...
- A satellite map revealed a mysterious giant circle that was hiding in Canada for 390 million years. One amateur astronomer finally noticed itResearchers have identified the Uhackatik impact crater in Quebec, which is about 25 kilometers wide. The crater was discovered by amateur ...
- Is it a planet or a moon? Scientists discover a strange Jupiter-sized world orbiting a brown dwarf in a never-before-seen cosmic systemAstronomers found a massive object orbiting a brown dwarf star. This discovery challenges existing definitions of planets and moons. The un...
- In 2021, NASA grew Hatch chile peppers on the International Space Station; over 137 days, the plants produced harvestable fruit with unusually straight stemsIn 2021, NASA astronauts successfully cultivated Hatch chile peppers aboard the International Space Station, observing that the lack of gra...
- In 1623, a German astronomer invented the earliest known mechanical calculating machine revealed centuries later in two unknown letters written to Johannes Kepler: How Wilhelm Schickard developed 'calculating clock'?In 1623, a German astronomer invented the earliest known mechanical calculating machine, known as the calculating clock. Wilhelm Schickard ...
- Quote of the day by Edwin Hubble: 'We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of a world it is.' American astronomer on understanding our place in the universeCurious is what makes people differ from other animals. Years ago, famed American astronomer Edwin Hubble encouraged people to be more inqu...
- In 1995, astronomers found a planet circling a Sun-like star, and the solar system stopped looking uniqueIn 1995, scientists made a revolutionary find with the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, a massive exoplanet in a tight orbit around its star. This...
- Nostradamus predicted 3I ATLAS arrival centuries ago? Scientists and Prophecy Collide in 2025. Here's what was foretold about interstellar objectNostradamus predicted 3I ATLAS arrival centuries ago? Astronomers confirm the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is approaching Earth in late 202...
- Comet 3I/ATLAS’ predecessors, 1I/ʻOumuamua, and 2I/Borisov: a comparison of the only 3 interstellar objects which passed our Solar SystemComparing the three confirmed interstellar objects: 1I/ʻOumuamua, 2I/Borisov, and 3I/ATLAS. Each offers unique insights into shape, composi...
- What is ‘Comet of the Century' and when will it come near to Earth? How, where and when it can be seen? Details hereResearchers and astronomers have said that Comet C/2023 A3 could be exceptionally bright and even outshine C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE), which was s...
- Aditya-L1 solar mission: HEL1OS captures first high-energy X-ray glimpse of solar flaresDuring its first observation period from approximately 12:00 to 22:00 UT on October 29, 2023, the High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectromete...
- Orionid meteor shower to illuminate night sky. When and how to viewSkywatchers anticipate spectacular pyrotechnics when Earth travels through the debris left by Halley's Comet.
- Meet the citizen astronomers who chase starsDespite many hurdles, India has a thriving citizen astronomy community — extremely tech savvy and motivated, says Vishal Upendran, a PhD sc...
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