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Atacama’s pristine skies face light pollution risks despite cancellation of nearby energy projectChile's Atacama Desert, a prime spot for stargazing, faces ongoing threats to its clear night skies. A proposed energy project near a major...- Milky Way Season begins: Best Time, dates and tips to spot the galaxy in the night skyThe Milky Way is the immense galactic system that houses Earth, the Sun and countless other stars, planets and cosmic bodies. Astronomers e...
- Six Planet Parade: Final weekend to witness the spectacle — here’s when and howAlthough it is frequently referred to as a “planetary alignment,” astronomers note that a six-planet parade is not a flawless straight-line...
- Blood Moon on March 3: Best places to witness the total Lunar Eclipse across the globeA total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that filters sunlight through the pla...
- Quote of the day by Galileo Galilei: 'All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered..'Galileo Galilei, a groundbreaking Italian scholar, revolutionized science. He championed observational astronomy and the scientific method....
- Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3 : Best places to witness the Blood Moon — will it be visible in the US?Skywatchers around the world are preparing for a striking celestial spectacle, as the total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, is set to bathe...
- Full Snow Moon to illuminate tonight’s skies: When and how to watch the February full moonFebruary full moon: The term “Snow Moon” has its origins in seasonal tradition, as February was long regarded as the snowiest month across ...
- Budget 2026 key announcements for common man: 10 big wins for aam aadmi that will directly impact your walletToday's budget highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the 2026 Budget, emphasising reforms, employment, and inclusive gro...
- Bright star beside the Moon tonight? Here’s what it is and how to spot it to get the best viewRegulus, a blue-white star officially designated Alpha Leonis, represents the heart of the Leo constellation. Visible most prominently in l...
- Comet Lemmon and Comet SWAN to brighten the sky on Sunday: Here’s how you can spot them with just a bananaComet Lemmon is currently racing toward the Sun, while the fainter Comet SWAN is moving away. Both are set to make their closest approach t...
- Moon Phase Today: How to watch one of the moon’s quietest phase — Waning Crescent on September 19Moon Phase Today: As the cycle nears its end, the upcoming New Moon on September 21 will mark a fresh beginning, both in astronomical terms...
- Manhattanhenge 2025: Where and when to see New York’s famous solar alignmentManhattanhenge returns in 2025 with sunsets perfectly aligning along New York City’s grid streets, creating a unique spectacle. The event o...
- Dr Kasturirangan shaped India's space ambitions, educational framework: ISRO chiefISRO Chairman V Narayanan mourns the loss of Dr. K Kasturirangan, highlighting his transformative impact on India's space program, educatio...
- Over 1000-yrs-old ancient Maya tomb unearthed in Mexico amid tourist rail projectArchaeologists in Mexico have discovered a well-preserved human body, potentially over 1,000 years old, in a grave near the construction si...
- Perseid Meteor Shower: How to be best prepared to watch the celestial display? Here’s your last-minute guideThe Perseid meteor shower is an annual astronomical event that occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by Comet 109P/Sw...
- Chile night sky lights up with meteorsResidents heard a sound of thunder which was lighting up the sky in Santiago City. It turned out to be a meteor crossing the atmosphere.
- RSS’ JNU Mahotsav to discuss ‘Modern Science in Sanskrit Scriptures’The two-day event that will begin on Wednesday with recitation of shlokas, will also see a special exhibition ‘Sanskrit Vigyan Pardarshini’...
- The sub-atomic forces and processes enabling our hi-tech lives (Book Review)Title: The Physics of Everyday Things - The Extraordinary Science Behind an Ordinary Day; Author: James Kakalios; Publisher: Crown Publishi...
- For Delhiites, Milky Way is a mythical objectGazing at the stars isn’t something you can do anymore as city lights blank out the night sky. But the LED revolution may help reverse ligh...
- Smart electric cars to measure air pollutionThe University of Leicester researchers have designed and installed special sensors into EVs that can measure pollutant concentrations.
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