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What’s a black hole star? Astronomers spot a strange red object bigger than our entire solar systemBlack Hole Star Discovery: Astronomers using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of cosmic object called a “bl...- 7-second gravity blackout? NASA explains viral earth disaster claimViral posts falsely claimed Earth would experience a seven-second gravity blackout. Scientists confirmed this physics-bending anomaly is im...
- From ancient rock carvings to Einstein: How eclipses changed human historyAncient civilizations meticulously recorded eclipses through carvings and writings, capturing the mysterious vanishing act of the Sun. Chin...
- Perseid meteor shower 2026 peak time tonight: Best viewing times in India, UK, US, Australia and where to look in the skyPerseid meteor shower 2026 peak time: Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August 2026, with vi...
- Solar eclipse: A strange yellow line appeared during the 1868 phenomenon in India, sparking a mystery that took nearly 27 years to solve and eventually led scientists to heliumAstronomers observed a unique spectral line during an 1868 solar eclipse in India. This unexplained yellow line suggested an element unknow...
- Solar Eclipse Myths: From Dragons to Gods, How Ancient Civilizations Explained Solar EclipsesAncient cultures created myths to explain the Sun's mysterious disappearance during eclipses. These stories featured dragons, demons, and w...
- Solar Eclipse 2026 - August 12, 2026: Why Ancient China Believed a Dragon Was Eating the SunAncient China viewed solar eclipses as omens from celestial creatures. A powerful dragon was believed to devour the Sun during these events...
- After over 2000 years, Perseid meteor shower summer light show is set to peak, dazzle skies with six-planet parade. Date, time, locations, how to watch fireballsPerseids are debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, an icy ball that orbits the sun every 133 years and isn't scheduled for a return visit un...
- What will happen on August 12? Four celestial events and a rumoured gravity blackoutOn August 12, 2026, skywatchers will witness a remarkable cosmic event featuring a total solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor show...
- How to watch Perseid meteor shower? 100 meteors an hour could light up the sky on August 12; best time, tips and everything you need to knowHow to watch Perseid meteor shower: Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August, with NASA sayi...
- In 1967, US satellites searching for nuclear tests detected mysterious flashes from space. Decades later, scientists uncovered secrets of gamma-ray bursts, which can release more energy in 10 seconds than Sun will emit over its entire 10-billion-year lifetimeGamma-ray bursts, first detected accidentally in 1967, have long puzzled astronomers. Recent observations of their afterglows are now chall...
- Solar Eclipse Next Week: Where to watch the astronomical event in the US and Europe — check date, time, and essential tipsA total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, across Europe and parts of North America. This rare event will be visible from Spain, ...
- 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 ...
- A Rare Cosmic Alignment Is Coming on 12 August, 2026 - Here's Why Skywatchers Around the World Are ExcitedA spectacular six-planet alignment will grace the pre-dawn sky around August 12, 2026, giving millions of skywatchers a chance to witness o...
- A hidden black hole stayed invisible until it destroyed a passing star, revealing a cosmic mysteryAstronomers have identified a dormant supermassive black hole far from its galaxy's center. This hidden object revealed itself by tearing a...
- SpaceX rocket crashes into Moon: Plume erupts, leaving a hole on lunar surface; Elon Musk shares impact video. WatchA 4,000-kg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed into the moon near crater Einstein after drifting through space since a January 2025 lunar ...
- Why SpaceX's accidental Moon crash is worrying scientists ahead of Artemis missionsA spent SpaceX rocket stage has impacted the Moon after a year in space. Astronomers confirm the four-tonne Falcon 9 upper stage hit the lu...
- Rare triple sky event on August 12, 2026: Solar eclipse, Perseid meteor shower, and six-planet parade to dazzle stargazersMark your calendars for August 12, 2026, when the night sky will come alive with a unique blend of celestial wonders. A total solar eclipse...
- 3,900-kg SpaceX rocket to slam into the Moon on August 5: When and where to watch the rare impact from the US and Canada, why astronomers are tracking it and what happens nextA 3,900-kg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to slam into the Moon at around 2.43 km/s on August 5, creating a rare lunar impact that ast...
- 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...
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