Viewers are in for a treat on September 27, 2015. The heavens will put on a show you don’t want to miss and a show that hasn’t been seen since 1982, almost three decades ago. In late September, most of the world, including the Americas, Africa and Europe, will get…
On March 20, 2015, a small portion of the earth will experience a total eclipse of the sun. This solar eclipse will be the first total eclipse since November 3, 2013. Even though the audience will be small, the solar eclipse will be one to remember and hopefully produce some…
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…
What astronomical phenomena will be observable to people in different parts of the Earth this year? Top Most Interesting Celestial Events of 2014 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…
The comet Ison, dubbed by the astronomers the “Comet of the Century”, was expected to be observable in the northern hemisphere as it was getting closer to the Sun and promised a ‘once in a lifetime’ spectacle for skywatchers. The comet Ison weighed more than 3 billion pounds and was…
Let's take a look at the most fascinating meteor showers 2013 that are going to take place this fall: October 7, 2013, Draconid meteor shower Fall is a time of the year that is often very rich with astronomical phenomena: on October 7, the Draconid meteor show will take place,…
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…
