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2024 total solar eclipse: Where and how to watch for free online

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

A total solar eclipse is expected to be seen on Monday, April 8, across parts of fifteen U.S. states, southeast Canada, and northern Mexico. With about 32 million people living inside the path of totality, which is a 115-mile (185-kilometer)…

How to watch live Vulcan rocket will launch the first-ever private Peregrine moon lander on January 8

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

On January 8, the private Peregrine lunar lander is expected to launch towards the moon. This week, there are prelaunch events to help you get ready for the mission. Built by Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic, Peregrine is scheduled to lift off from…

How to watch the yearly first meteor shower, the Quadrantids

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

The Quadrantids, one of the year’s greatest and fastest meteor showers, begin in January. The American Meteor Society states that the shower will peak over night between January 3 and 4. The optimum time to observe the shower in the…

How to see the final full moon of the year, known as the Christmas “cold moon,”

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The last full moon of 2023 will appear on Monday, Christmas Eve, and rise to its highest point the next evening, providing a cosy lunar glow on chilly holiday nights. The Old Farmer’s Almanac states that the full moon in…

How to watch Jupiter this evening from the Bay Area

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

It’s possible that the stormy weather in the Bay Area might clear up in time for stargazers to see Jupiter glistening in the night sky tonight. The fifth planet from the sun is predicted to pass within five degrees of…

First New Shepard rocket launch by Blue Origin in more than a year

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, announced on Tuesday that it is getting ready to launch its New Shepard rocket for the first time in more than a year. Shortly after Bloomberg revealed the planned date, Blue Origin stated on…

Are You Ready? Betelgeuse, the Brightest Star, Will Nearly Vanish Next Week—How to See This Celestial Show

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Over the past few years, one of the most visible stars in our sky, Betelgeuse, has been behaving strangely. The Orion constellation’s red supergiant rapidly decreased in 2019, raising questions among scientists about if it was about to blow up.…

What is the Beaver Moon important, and what significance does it hold for Native Americans?

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Different tribes of Native Americans used different methods to measure time, such as seasons and lunar months. Different people recognised five seasons, while others only recognised four. With modifications made in line with the seasons, a year may be defined…

SpaceX plans to attempt its mega rocket launch once again into orbit

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

After receiving final clearance from federal regulators, SpaceX plans to conduct another big rocket test flight on Friday. Minutes after taking off from South Texas in April, Starship’s first launch failed in an explosion. The licence was granted by the…

How to watch this weekend’s full eclipse of the “Hunter’s Moon”

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The full Hunter’s Moon will rise this weekend (October 28), and for some skygazers, it will be obscured by Earth. The lunar eclipse will be best seen from observers in Europe, Africa, and Asia, but there will be much to…