2021 was a great year for astronomy enthusiasts. We witnessed four supermoons, the century’s longest partial lunar eclipse, an unexpected comet visible with naked eyes, and the triple conjunction of Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. And to top it all, the …
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An overview of what’s happening On January 3, 2021, a 19th magnitude speck was discovered by G Senior research specialist Greg Leonard at Mt. Lemmon Observatory found a faint speck. The 19th magnitude speck was an incoming comet, now called Comet C/2021 …
This has got to be the busiest week for astronomy enthusiasts. Besides the ‘alignment’ of five planets, two asteroids, and one comet this week, the best meteor shower of the year will reach its peak activity. Here’s everything you need …
“Look in the southwest direction soon after sunset. You’ll see Jupiter and Saturn become a ‘double star’ as the two planets make their closest approach to each other in more than 500 years.” Remember the excitement during this time last …
Astronomically speaking, 2021 was a great year so far. We had four supermoons, the century’s longest partial lunar eclipse, planet parade in August, and the triple conjunction of Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn in January. But the year is all set …
On January 3 this year, Senior research specialist Greg Leonard at Mt. Lemmon Observatory discovered a faint speck. The 19th magnitude speck was an incoming comet, now called A1 Leonard (or simply comet Leonard). This comet will pass the closest to the …
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The last lunar eclipse of the year will take place on November 19. Although it’s a partial lunar eclipse, 97% of the Moon’s surface will be covered in the Earth’s shadow, making it an almost total lunar eclipse. Here’s everything …
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Imagine the two brightest objects in the night sky playing hide and seek with each other. The lunar occultation of Venus is one of the most spectacular astronomical events of November and here is everything you must know. What is …
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Winters are almost here in the Northern Hemisphere and the sky is in transition. The summer constellations such as Scorpion, Sagittarius, and Capricornus are making way for Orion, Taurus, Aries, etc. November 2021 has a variety of astronomical events in …
/ PhysicsThe beginning of the end In 1912 while flying with a balloon, Austrian physicist Victor Francis Hess found that the radiation increased rapidly with altitude. Hess concluded that radiation of very high penetrating power enters from above our atmosphere. This …
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October is the month of meteor showers. In this month of fall, on average, one meteor shower peaks every four days. So October 2021 is an exciting month for sky gazers. October 2021 began with Andromeda reaching its highest point …
According to our best understanding of the universe, about 13.8 billion years ago, the “Big Bang” took place. Then, a massive expansion occurred, which blew up a possible singularity like a balloon, eventually giving birth to our universe. As every …
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To synthesize anything, from housing bricks to comfortable clothes to rockets and satellites, you need materials. Right? Without proper materials at our service, it’s indeed difficult to imagine our life. But, how do we determine which material to use for …
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The Nobel Prize can be as controversial as it is prestigious. Many scientists are often left out of the spotlight despite their hard work in a particular field. Richard Feynman, the winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics, once …
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Fall’s here! As the cold evenings begin to return in the north and the days start getting longer than nights, the night sky is in transition too. It’s time to welcome the winter constellations like Orion, Taurus, Gemini, and the …
