NASA’s Roman Telescope Cleared for August 30 Launch
NASA has cleared its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for launch after teams completed a flight readiness review on Wednesday. The telescope is scheduled to lift off on August 30 at 7:26
Total solar eclipse on August 12 ends Spain’s 121-year wait; rare three-year eclipse streak begins through 2028
Total solar eclipse August 12, 2026 crosses Spain, ending a 121-year wait. NASA maps the path of totality across Northern Hemisphere.
Perseids meteor shower peaks with up to 100 meteors per hour under rare new moon darkness; NASA streams live watch party
Perseids meteor shower peaks August 12-13, 2026 under a new moon. Up to 100 meteors per hour, as many as 150; NASA live watch
Asteroid Apophis April 2029: 31,000km Closest Approach Visible to Billions Worldwide
Asteroid Apophis passes within 31,000km of Earth on April 13, 2029—closer than geostationary satellites. Visible to naked eye from Europe, Africa, Asia. Multiple spacecraft
Lyrid Meteor Shower 2025 to Peak Tonight with 10–20 Meteors Per Hour Across UK Skies
UK skywatchers have a treat in store tonight as the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. This yearly event fills the night with brief streaks of light as Earth travels through cosmic
Karmactive Staff
April’s Pink Micromoon: Smallest Full Moon of 2025 on April 12
The night sky will soon feature one of the most anticipated celestial events of spring – the April Pink Moon. Set to reach its peak on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 8:22
Rahul Somvanshi
T Coronae Borealis Nova Eruption Expected Soon After 80-Year Dormancy
The cosmos prepares to unveil one of its most spectacular recurring phenomena as T Coronae Borealis—the famed “Blaze Star”—readies for its once-in-a-generation eruption. This recurrent nova, nestled within the Corona Borealis constellation,
Govind Tekale
Ancient Supernovae and Kilonovae Deposits Found in Deep-Sea Sediments
Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence of ancient stellar explosions that rained debris onto Earth and the Moon, with deep-sea sediments revealing traces of radioactive isotopes from both supernovae and kilonovae events. Star
Tejal Somvanshi
Galactic Center’s ‘Star Grinder’ Houses Millions of Black Holes
At the center of our galaxy lies a chaotic region where black holes are tearing apart stars at an alarming rate. New research published in Astronomy & Astrophysics reveals what scientists call
March 2025 Celestial Events: Northern Lights, Saturn’s Rings Vanish, Partial Solar Eclipse
March 2025 has turned into an astronomical jackpot with a series of spectacular celestial events. From the Northern Lights dancing across the UK sky to Saturn’s rings pulling a disappearing act and
Spring Equinox 2025: Why Day and Night Aren’t Exactly Equal
The vernal equinox marks the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing longer days and warmer weather. This year, it occurs on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at precisely 5:01 a.m.
Barnard’s Star Hosts Four Sub-Earth Planets Confirmed by Astronomers
After a century of searching, astronomers have finally confirmed the existence of four rocky planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our cosmic next-door neighbor. Located just six light-years away, this discovery marks a significant
Saturn’s Moon Count Reaches 274 After 128 New Discoveries
Saturn has officially secured its title as the “moon king” of our solar system with the discovery of 128 new moons, bringing its total to an impressive 274. This finding, confirmed by
JWST Unveils Protostars’ Ejections in Lynds 483, 650 Light-Years Away
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured remarkable high-resolution near-infrared images of Lynds 483, a star-forming region 650 light-years away in the Serpens constellation. The images show two actively forming stars