PanSTARRS comet: Rare celestial event set to light up skies — here’s how and when to watchComet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is emerging as one of the most anticipated skywatching events of 2026. Discovered in September 2025 by Pan-STAR...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Ursid meteor shower: When and how to see the final meteor shower of the yearThe Ursid meteor shower, the last significant celestial event of the year, peaks Sunday night into Monday morning and continues to be visib...
18 Dec, 2025, 10.33 PM IST
Orionid Meteor Shower 2025: When and Where to Watch; How to spot three bright stars Alnilam, Mintaka and Alnitak - Best Time, Dates, Causes and MorePrepare for a celestial spectacle as the Orionid meteor shower graces the autumn sky from September 26 to November 7. Its peak, October 20-...
21 Oct, 2025, 08.10 AM IST
Two Fireball Meteor Showers to light up the sky Monday: Date, Peak time, and How to watchSkywatchers are in for a dazzling display as two “fireball” meteor showers, the Southern and Northern Taurids, start streaking across the n...
12 Oct, 2025, 04.54 PM IST
Orionids Meteor shower lights up sky tonight — catch 25 fireballs an hour from Halley’s cometThe Orionid meteor shower 2025 is active from October 2 to November 7, reaching its maximum around October 22. These meteors arrive from fr...
04 Oct, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
Perseids 2025: Annual meteor shower to peak mid-August, but experience might get ruined for skywatchers due to this big reason; check hereGet ready for the Perseids meteor shower. This annual cosmic event will peak next week. The peak coincides with a bright moon, which may re...
09 Aug, 2025, 08.10 AM IST
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower 2025: Here’s when and how to catch the best view of the debris from Halley's cometThe annual meteor shower, Eta Aquarids, is back once again. This year, it is set to peak sometime between May 5 and May 6. Read on to know ...
05 May, 2025, 07.31 PM IST
Lyrids meteor shower returns: When to watch, where to spot, and why this year’s show could be epicRecorded history suggests that the Lyrids meteor shower was first observed by humans in 687 BC. It has been observed by humanity for as lon...
17 Apr, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
Rare ancient comet passes Earth after 80,000 years: Here’s when and how to get the best viewA rare comet was visible on Thursday night and will be seen again, which will be a fascinating cosmic event for the skywatchers. The ancien...
19 Oct, 2024, 01.08 AM IST
2024 Perseids meteor showers: What is it? When, where and how can you watch it?The Perseids meteor showers are caused by Earth passing through debris, full of bits of ice and rock, left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle whi...
16 Jul, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
Orionids: When and how to watch Halley’s meteor shower? Know everything before celestial display peaksRead more to find out when and how to watch the Orionid meteor shower, its origins, and the upcoming meteor showers, full moons, and lunar ...
21 Oct, 2023, 09.15 AM IST
Meteor Shower: What are the best places to watch meteor shower in California? Details hereNorthern California is full of stunning locations to watch meteor showers, each offering a unique experience.
21 Oct, 2023, 08.45 AM IST
Stargazers can witness the Tau Herculids meteor shower in clear night skiesThe Tau Herculids meteor shower is a once-in-five-years event which promises an ethereal view of more than 1000 shooting stars. Find out fr...
31 May, 2022, 08.43 PM IST
Tau Herculids meteor shower: Will we witness 1000 meteors per hour today?Will we see another celestial event in May? NASA says there might be a meteor shower at the end of May; read to find out more.
30 May, 2022, 01.43 PM IST
End of May, may shower us with spectacular meteor showersMay end may come with a brilliant show of meteor showers as the fragmented debris of comet SW3 is expected to pass through the Earth’s skyl...
28 May, 2022, 09.51 PM IST
Giant comets may pose danger to life on EarthThe giant comets, termed centaurs, move on unstable orbits crossing the paths of the massive outer planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Nept...
25 Dec, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
Learning with the Times: Comets originate beyond orbits of outermost planetComets are space debris or leftover fragments after the formation of the solar system. They originate from a region beyond the orbits of th...
17 Nov, 2014, 11.41 AM IST