Scientists presented the first results of the analysis of fragments of the Chelyabinsk meteorite named after the Chelyabinsk Region (Central Russia) it fell in about two weeks ago. Scientists managed to collect about 50 small fragments of the meteorite, sized few millimeters, in the Lake Chebarkul. With the help of…
Every year, in mid to late October, Earth passes through a stream of dust which is debris from Halley Comet, and if you look into the sky of dawn, you can enjoy an amazing show of shooting stars. Forecasts expect 25 meteors per hour on October 21, 2012, with observing…
Almost once a year, the unique phenomenon of celestial beauty called the total solar eclipse takes place in different parts of the world. The next opportunity to enjoy this captivating celestial event is the total solar eclipse in November 2012. What is a total solar eclipse? A solar eclipse is…
This August, we will have two full moons! The second full moon that occurs in the same month is called "Blue Moon", and this time, it falls on the last night of summer. A blue moon is a second full moon that takes place within one month. This year, it…
A rare alignment between Earth, Venus, and the Sun allowed astronomers of the 17th and 18th centuries to calculate the precise distance of the Earth from the Sun for the first time. Now, astronomers around the world are preparing for the next transit of Venus that will take place on…
A unique solar eclipse, referred to as the 'ring of fire', will begin on May 20, 2012, in China and will move to the east, to the United States on May 21, 2012. Unfortunately, not everyone will be able to observe the eclipse as it will be visible only in…
This May, we will have a spectacular celestial event - a super moon! The moon's distance from the Earth is not always the same due to the elliptical shape of the orbit and variations in the gravitational attraction between the Moon, Earth, and Sun. When a full moon occurs close…
