Unbelievable facts, recent scientific discoveries, and thought-provoking theories about space exploration and the Universe in general. Interesting reads for amateur astronomers, skywatchers, and anyone who would like to learn more about the universe we live in!
This month we won’t have just a regular full moon – it will be a super flower blood moon and a total lunar eclipse! But what exactly does this fancy name mean? Let’s explore these terms one by one. The term ‘blood moon’ is used to describe lunar eclipses when…
This April will bring us a special celestial event – the ‘Pink Supermoon’. It will be the first of the two supermoons of 2021. This term is used to describe the astronomical phenomenon when the distance between the moon and Earth is at its slightest. When the full supermoon takes…
This winter solstice brings us a one-in-lifetime chance to witness a rare astronomical phenomenon called ‘Christmas star’ or, more scientifically, ‘Great conjunction’. Why Is the Great Conjunction So Rare? It seems that 2020 has more surprises to give, and not all of them are unfortunate. After Halloween's blue moon, there…
Get ready - the rare Halloween blue moon is upon us! Halloween is on its own a very special holiday that is so different from the others. While most holidays celebrate life, joy, and family bonds, All Saints’ Eve is all about skeletons, ghosts, and other creepy symbols of death.…
All eclipses documented between 1900 and 2199 did provide or will provide over 2 centuries of amazing celestial beauty. Our next opportunity for a lunar and solar eclipse is next month! No summer would be complete without the mesmerizing beauty of both a lunar and solar eclipse. Wouldn't you agree?…
Time travel has been the subject of many science-fiction books and films for the last few decades. But is it possible? Are there any time travel theories that could actually work? Understanding Time Travel We are all time travellers. That is to say, we all travel through time. We travel…
The celestial beauty of the heavens wouldn’t be complete without the allure of the Super snow moon in February. You don’t want to miss it! Ever since I was a small child, I would gaze into the heavens in amazement. I would reach up and try to grasp the stars…
Think you’ve heard all the alien theories, well think again. There are several explanations for the lack of extraterrestrial evidence. The Fermi paradox asks that if there is extraterrestrial life, then where is it? Why haven’t we seen these creatures yet? Well, maybe they’re somewhere thinking and wondering the same thing…