Here’s how to spot Comet Pan-STARRS and ‘Shooting Stars’ together: Best time to watch the celestial viewAstronomers note that opportunities to view a comet with the naked eye are relatively rare. The simultaneous appearance of Comet Pan-STARRS...
20 Apr, 2026, 05.50 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
Rare sight of two comets as Meteor Shower Peaks: When and where to watchSkygazers are in for a rare celestial treat later this month, as two dazzling comets, C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), will pass cl...
05 Oct, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
October skywatching: Two new comets, a meteor shower visible to the naked eye under the dark new Moon’s sky, best dates to watchSkywatchers are in for a treat this October. Two comets, C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), may become visible to the naked eye. Both...
20 Sep, 2025, 01.33 PM IST
Rare Aurigid Meteor Shower 2025: Watch it before its too late! Here's what is it, date, best viewing time, tips and how to watchRare Aurigid meteor shower 2025 will peak overnight on August 31. This annual event happens as Earth crosses comet debris. Here are the dat...
01 Sep, 2025, 02.14 PM 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
Halley’s Comet Meteor Shower begins: Here’s how to get the best view of Orionids | Date & TimeThe Orinioids meteor shower starts tonight and here are some tips to get the best view of the Halley’s Comet Meteor shower.
29 Sep, 2024, 10.38 AM IST
Geminid Meteor Shower: When and how to watch the spectacular celestial fireworkGeminid Meteor Shower: Space enthusiasts can witness the spectacular Geminid meteor shower on December 14 and 15 across the country. The sh...
13 Dec, 2023, 03.30 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
Draconid Meteor Shower set to illuminate weekend skies — When and where to watchThe Draconids originate from remnants of rock and ice that disperse from Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. As the comet journeys through our sola...
10 Oct, 2023, 12.05 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
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
NASA predicts the brightest meteor shower of 2022 on May 30-31 as powerful Tau Herculids approach EarthNASA expects a robust Tau Herculids meteor shower will be visible on May 30 night and continue till May 31 early morning. Details are here.
26 May, 2022, 02.17 PM IST
'Planet X' caused mass extinctions on Earth?The yet undiscovered "Planet X" triggers comet showers linked to mass extinctions at intervals of approximately 27 million years, researche...
04 Apr, 2016, 04.32 PM IST
Why the Planet X is making headlinesWell, a new hypothesis suggests that this potential extra planet could be responsible for mass extinctions on Earth.
03 Apr, 2016, 05.19 AM IST
How to watch tomorrow's meteor shower created by a rogue cometIt's called Comet 69P/Machholz, and it's the most-likely suspect responsible for the annual meteor shower happening this week.
28 Jul, 2015, 12.38 PM IST