Meteor

July 7, 2023

Divers Uncover Extraterrestrial Treasures in the Pacific: The Mysteries of Interstellar Material Revealed

A team of divers led by astrophysicist Avi Loeb embarked on a challenging mission to retrieve a meteor from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Crashed off the coast of Papua New

Representative Image. Meteor shower in Estonia in 2016. Photo Source: Kristian Pikner (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Astronomy

2025’s Celestial Calendar: Mars Opposition, Meteor Showers, Supermoon, Eclipses & Rare Planet Alignments

The astronomical calendar for 2025 presents a complex array of celestial events, each demanding specific observational conditions and timing. Based on decades of astronomical records, these events require careful planning for optimal viewing. Mars Opposition Headlines January January 2025 opens

January 5, 2025

Get Ready for the Meteor Shower Outburst of 2023: ETA Aquarids Peaking in May!

Space

When Earth travels through the debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, the ETA Aquarids meteor shower peaks in May every year. The prediction of

Harvard Physicist’s Hunt for Alien Artifacts: Inside the $1.5 Million Galileo Project Expedition

Science·Space

A $1.5 million expedition is being planned by Avi Loeb, the Harvard physicist who first identified interstellar object Oumuamua, to recover what he believes

Astronomy·Space

Eta Aquariids 2025: Halley’s Debris to Flash Across May Skies at 65 km/s with Possible 50-Meteor Peak

The Eta Aquariids meteor shower returns in May 2025, offering skywatchers a chance to see pieces of Comet 1P/Halley burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. This celestial event provides both visual spectacle and

Rahul Somvanshi

May 5, 2025

Astronomy·News

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 22, 2025

Astronomy

Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower: Up to 16 Meteors Per Hour in Southern Skies

The Alpha Centaurids meteor shower, which peaked this past weekend on February 8-9, continues lighting up southern skies through February 20th, 2025. Unlike regular annual meteor showers, this event is special because

Govind Tekale

February 11, 2025