Busy jotting down those dates in your planner? This year brings about some of the most spectacular sights in the heavens, including comets and eclipses that are bound to inspire awe. Watch as planets aline for some of the most astronomically pleasing times of the year. Check out these dates and be sure to circle [...]
What astronomical phenomena will be observable to people in different parts of the Earth this year? 2014 will be saturated with celestial events in respect of comets and asteroids, but less intense and interesting in respect of eclipses. First on the list is a lunar eclipse which will occur on April 15 and will last [...]
The comet Ison, dubbed by the astronomers the “Comet of the Century”, will be observable in the northern hemisphere as it is getting closer to the Sun and promises a ‘once in a lifetime’ spectacle for skywatchers. The comet Ison weighs more than 3 billion pounds and is directed towards the Sun at a speed [...]
This year’s Orionid meteor shower is going to be a beautiful celestial show. However, it is only one of the fascinating celestial phenomena that we are expecting this October. The annual meeting of the Earth with falling stars that look like if they were coming from the Orion constellation will start on October 21 and [...]
October 7, 2013, Draconid meteor shower The northern hemisphere is the best place to observe Drakonids. Contrary to the most other meteor showers, Draconids are best seen late in the evening than early in the morning. Most of the time, this meteor shower is not very intense, although sometimes there are bursts when several hundred [...]
Scientists presented the first results of the analysis of fragments of the meteorite that fell in the Chelyabinsk Region (Central Russia) 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 modern supersensitive devices it became possible to determine [...]
Every year in mid to late October, Earth passes through a stream of dust which is debris from Halley Comet, and looking 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 conditions that should be perfect. Since these [...]
Almost once a year the unique phenomenon of celestial beauty called total solar eclipse takes place in different parts of the world. […]
