It’s the month of the best meteor shower of the year. The month when two gas giants of the solar system are on the opposite the Sun, the month with the only Blue Moon of the year, and the month …
After putting up a spectacular celestial show on the day of the December solstice last year, Jupiter and Saturn are in the news again. In August, the two gas giants of the solar system will make their closest approach to …
Unbeknownst to most, Mercury, the closest planet to our Sun (and surprisingly, also the closest to planet Earth), has been hiding a large solid inner iron core beyond its crust and mantle. And this core is no conventional one; it …
Why Does a Planet Like Mercury Have A Core Bigger Than The Moon? Read More »
Do you remember the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on 21 December 2020? The two gas giants came within 0.1 degrees of each other and could be seen as a double star in the evening sky. It was one …
Venus & Mars To Almost ‘Kiss’ This Week. Here’s How To See Them With Naked Eyes. Read More »
Why is the Moon moving away from Earth? The Moon, Earth’s only natural satellite located at about 384,000 kilometers from our planet, is slowly drifting away from Earth. The Moon currently sustains the function of stabilizing Earth’s wobble or polar …
June marked the end of the 2021 supermoons season. On June 24, the last supermoon of the year appeared in the sky. Besides that, the year’s first annular solar eclipse, the summer solstice, and the close approach of Mars and …
Planet Parade, Mars-Venus Conjunction, And Other Exciting Events To Watch In July. Read More »
Every year, there comes a time when all the planets of the solar system are visible in the sky on the same night (of course, not all together). In 2021, the first two weeks of July offer that window. The …
All The Planets Are Now Visible In The Sky And Here Is How To Spot Them. Read More »
Sometimes called the dark side of the Moon, scientists have long been peering at this intriguing face of the Moon that isn’t exposed to us. However, its common nickname is misleading because the “dark” side of the Moon is not …
Ever Wondered What Lies On The Far Side of the Moon? Have a Look! Read More »
Music is one of my favorite things outside work, and it played a much more important role in my life than I ever imagined, which I guess can be said about most of you. So I thought, I listen to …
7 Astronomy-Themed Songs that Will Take You to a Different World. Read More »
May 2021 has been quite a happening month in the scientific community. The month witnessed some amazing discoveries in particle physics, quantum mechanics, computational physics, astronomy, and astrophysics. Here are some of the top scientific achievements of the previous month. …
Astronomically speaking, the previous month ended on a high note with a super blood moon that appeared after more than 30 months. May also witnessed fireballs from Halley’s comet and the rare conjunction of Venus and Mercury in which the …
An Annular Solar Eclipse, The Last Supermoon of 2021, And Other Exciting Events in June. Read More »
Comets have historically been a subject of suspicions and bad omens. They were long considered a symbol of devastation and evil warnings. However, as the advancements in scientific theories took off, understanding the nature and composition of comets became a …
As May comes to an end, a rare astronomical event will occur, the Super Blood Moon. Let’s learn about this event with three simple questions. 1. What is a Super Blood Moon? A Super Blood Moon is an amalgamation of …
A Rare Super Blood Moon Is Going To Make An Appearance: 3 Things You Need To Know Read More »
In Jupiter’s atmosphere is a giant storm that has been raging for more than 300 years and is known as its Great Red Spot. Due to the storm’s high-speed winds and extreme temperatures, enjoying the view of the curious swirling …
Inside Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: The Largest Storm In The Solar System. Read More »
April 2021 has been quite a happening month in context to advancements and discoveries in science. From flying a helicopter on Mars for the first time to probably discovering a particle disobeying the existing laws of physics, April offered a …
April 2021: Most Exciting Discoveries and Achievements In Space and Physics. Read More »
