The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission has achieved a major milestone by capturing its first images of the Sun’s faint outer atmosphere, known as the solar corona. This was made possible by two spacecraft flying in precise formation to create the world’s first artificial solar eclipse in space. One satellite blocked the Sun’s bright disk,…
Celestial events have fascinated scientists and astronomers for centuries, yielding valuable insights into the operation of our solar system. The most dramatic of these are solar eclipses—brief periods when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the light of the sun partially or fully. Some eclipses can be seen from the Earth,…
As the sun rose in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, the moon cut across Earth’s orbit and took a bite out of the sun. The partial solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon moves between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on our planet, was the first of the year and was visible…
One of the most important Surya Grahan of 2025 is here. In India the event holds great significance as a number of religious and astronomical beliefs are attached to it and hence people look forward to it as a very special occasion. It’s just been a few months since 2025 began, and the very first…
Another eclipse is upon us. On Saturday, the moon will cast its shadow on Earth’s surface, a phenomenon that people in parts of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Africa will get to experience as a partial solar eclipse. It is only partially as impressive as the total solar eclipse that cut…
Another eclipse is upon us. On Saturday, the moon will cast its shadow on Earth’s surface, a phenomenon that people in parts of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Africa will get to experience as a partial solar eclipse. It is only partially as impressive as the total solar eclipse that cut…
From Thursday night into Friday morning, the Earth’s shadow gradually overtook the moon’s typically bright white face, which took on a ruddy red hue. It was the first total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, in more than two years. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align, in that…
From Thursday night into Friday morning, Earth’s shadow will swallow the moon, transforming the usually pearly orb into a striking red sphere. It’s the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years. Also known as a blood moon, the event will be most visible across the Americas, western parts of Africa and Europe, New…
On 14th March 2025, there will be a celestial occurrence happening along with the celebratory mood of Holi because the total lunar eclipse would overlap with the spectacular festival of colors. The phenomenon will create a stunning “Blood Moon” where the Moon would be glowing red-ish as it moves through the Earth’s shadow. The eclipse…
Skywatching Events in 2025: साल 2025 की शुरुआत बस होने ही वाली है. लोग जश्न की तैयारियों में डूबे हुए हैं. लेकिन साल 2025 में आसमान में भी अनेक खगोलीय घटनाएं देखने को मिलने वाली हैं. इनमें से कई घटनाओं को लोग नंगी आंखों से भी साफ-साफ देख सकते हैं. लेकिन एक अच्छी दूरबीन या…