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In 2018, volunteers classified 55,000 candidate variable stars; 860,000 classifications helped flag one that became about 100 times fainter- September full moon 2026: Date, rising timing, what makes it special and how to watch it in India
- Astronomers just spotted an “Impossible” planet: Elias 2-24 b is the youngest known planet, and its Jupiter-sized growth could challenge planet formation models
- Just 548 light years from Earth, this massive red supergiant nearly 1,000 times larger than our Sun is about to explodeAstronomers have discovered Betelgeuse harbors a hidden stellar companion. This finding complicates predictions about its eventual supernov...17 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- 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...12 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- 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...10 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- 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...10 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- Rare double meteor shower peaks July 30–31: Here's the best time to watchSkywatchers can see two meteor showers peaking overnight July 30 into July 31. The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will bot...29 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
- Meteor showers to light up the UK night sky as Delta Aquariid peaks this week after the Buck Moon. Here's when and how to watch both celestial events at their best.Meteor showers: Skywatchers are in for a spectacular week as two major celestial events light up the night sky. The Buck Moon, July's full ...27 Jul, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- Buck Moon 2026 is almost Here: When and where to watch July's dazzling full moon light up the skyThe July full moon is known as the Buck Moon because it coincides with the time of year when young male deer, or bucks, grow new antlers. D...22 Jul, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
- Moon-Saturn conjunction 2026 on July 7: Best time and places to watch the Moon and Saturn togetherSkywatchers can witness a Moon-Saturn conjunction on July 7, 2026. This celestial event will be visible across much of the world with clear...07 Jul, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight in the US: Will the bright moon steal the show? Here's how you can watchSkywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are anticipating the Perseid meteor shower, peaking late Tuesday into Wednesday. Despite potential i...13 Aug, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
- Perseid Meteor Shower 2025: Soon the August sky will turn into a shooting star wonderland; Here’s when & where to watchEvery August, the Perseid meteor shower dazzles with fast, bright streaks, potentially showcasing 50-100 meteors per hour. Despite an 84% f...11 Aug, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
- Planet nine stays hidden, but the solar system has a new mystery guestA newly identified dwarf planet, named 2017 OF201, has been discovered in the distant outer reaches of the solar system. Measuring about 70...30 May, 2025, 09.32 AM IST
- Nearby 'super-Jupiter' detected, could be one of coldest exoplanets, say researchersAs planets cool and contract over their lifetime, they become significantly fainter and, therefore, harder to image, they said. The US spac...25 Jul, 2024, 07.20 PM IST
- Draconid meteor shower tonight. Here's what to expect in the night skyThe Draconid meteor shower offers skywatchers a chance to see meteors appearing to originate in the night sky from the direction of the Dra...08 Oct, 2022, 04.38 PM IST
- The Red Planet deep under: Potential life on Mars likely lived below the surfaceUnderground heat would have been possible 4.1 bn years ago or in the Noachian era on Mars.03 Dec, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
- Hubble spots galaxy hiding in the night sky, located over 110 million light-years awayWith surface brightnesses up to 250 times fainter than the night sky, these galaxies can be incredibly difficult to detect, researchers sai...02 May, 2016, 12.17 PM IST
- Mysterious infrared light from space detected by ALMAAstronomers have detected the faintest millimetre-wave source ever observed using ALMA, the world's largest ground-based facility for obser...11 Mar, 2016, 01.32 PM IST
- Light pollution in cities blots out fainter starsThe reason behind the lack of visibility of faint stars, say astronomers, is light pollution - a phenomenon that is created because of inef...11 Aug, 2008, 06.25 AM IST
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