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A blood moon against the night sky in 2014. Photo Source: NASA Ames Research Center/Brian Day

February 27, 2025

2025 Ramadan and Easter Dates: Rare Moon Alignment, Blood Eclipse During Holy Month

Lunar Calendar Basics for 2025 The Islamic calendar follows the moon’s phases, with each month starting when the first crescent appears after a new moon. This lunar year runs about 354 days

Representative image. Planetary Alignment. Photo Source: H. Raab (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Astronomy·Space

Rare Seven-Planet Alignment on February 28, 2025; Next Occurrence Not Until 2040

A rare celestial event graced our skies in 2025 when seven planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune – aligned in what astronomers call a “planetary parade.” This spectacular alignment won’t occur again until 2040, giving stargazers

February 28, 2025

Harvest Supermoon and Rare Lunar Eclipse Set to Light Up the Skies—Find Out How and When to See It!

Astronomy·Space

Table of Content What is a Harvest Supermoon? The Harvest Supermoon is a full moon that occurs when the Earth’s natural satellite is at

Eclipse Fever Hits New York: State Braces for Million-Visitor Spectacle After 99-Year Wait

Astronomy·Travel·USA

A total eclipse has not been seen in New York for 99 years. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state has been preparing

The GN-z11 galaxy, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope

Astronomy·Space

NASA and Cambridge Team Discover Oldest Known Black Hole, Estimated at 13 Billion Years Old

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team led by the University of Cambridge has presented a remarkable astronomical discovery. The discovery, which opens the next chapter in the field

Rahul Somvanshi

January 18, 2024

Gamma-ray burst strikes Earth from distant exploding star. Photo Source: The European Space Agency

Astronomy·Space

Gamma-Ray Spectacle: Earth Witnesses Record-Breaking Cosmic Phenomenon

On October 9, 2022, Earth was struck by an extraordinarily bright and enduring gamma-ray burst (GRB), named GRB 221009A. Detected by high-energy satellites including ESA’s Integral, this phenomenon was sourced from a

Govind Tekale

December 28, 2023

Astronomy·Space

Webb Telescope Unveils Sagittarius C’s Mysteries in Stunning Milky Way Image

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a striking image of Sagittarius C (Sgr C), revealing the dense heart of the Milky Way with unparalleled clarity. This area, located approximately 300 light-years

Govind Tekale

November 22, 2023

Euclid’s view on a globular cluster called NGC 6397.

Astronomy·Science·Space

ESA’s Euclid Reveals Universe’s Dark Secrets in Stunning First Cosmic Images

In a significant stride for space exploration, ESA’s Euclid mission has released its first full-color cosmic images. This marks a pivotal moment in our quest to understand the Universe’s dark secrets. Euclid,

Govind Tekale

November 16, 2023

Astronomy·Space

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Set for a Cosmic Treasure Hunt Like Never Before!

NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos like never before. This cutting-edge observatory, designed to work alongside other NASA telescopes such as the

Karmactive Team

November 15, 2023

NASA's Webb, Hubble Combine to Create Most Colorful View of Universe

Astronomy·Space

James Webb and Hubble’s Collaboration Illuminate Distant Galaxy Secrets in Full Color

In a groundbreaking collaboration, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to study the galaxy cluster MACS0416, situated approximately 4.3 billion light-years from Earth. This partnership

Rahul Somvanshi

November 14, 2023

Astronomy·Discovery·Space

Chandra and James Webb Spot Record-Breaking Black Hole in Distant Galaxy UHZ1!

Astronomers have hit a cosmic jackpot, spotting the most distant black hole ever seen in X-rays. This isn’t just any black hole—it’s a growing giant in its infancy, with a mass that

Karmactive Team

November 7, 2023

Astronomy

NASA’s Kepler Unveils Seven-Planet System Sizzling with Possibilities

Alright, space enthusiasts, let’s zoom in on the latest cosmic scoop from the Kepler Space Telescope’s treasure chest. We’ve got a sizzling hot update: a system with not one, not two, but

Rahul Somvanshi

November 3, 2023

Astronomy·Space

Keck II Telescope’s Cosmic Glimpse: Uranus’s Infrared Aurora Discovery Sheds Light on Magnetic Mysteries!

On 26 October 2023, the stargazers at the University of Leicester had a “Eureka!” moment – they spotted an infrared aurora on Uranus. This isn’t just any discovery; it could be the

Rahul Somvanshi

October 31, 2023

Astronomy·Space

Cosmic Waves Unleashed: Navigating the Stellar Tides of Heartbeat Star MACHO 80.7443.1718!

The celestial spectacle of MACHO 80.7443.1718, a binary star system located 169,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, unveils a dramatic cosmic play where colossal waves, three times the height of

Rahul Somvanshi

October 16, 2023

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