Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: Peak Date, Time, Radiant and Everything
After the stunning show of the Geminid meteor shower, here comes the Ursid meteor shower. The Ursid meteor shower began on 17 December and will be active until December 26.…
Radiant point of Geminid meteor shower located in the constellation Gemini. Image credit: Screengrab from Stellarium App
Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight in India: Know everything!
The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight at 10 pm and will be active till midnight on 14 December. The meteor shower will be active from 10 pm on 13 December…
Asteroid C0WEPC5 burning over Russia. Image credit: Reuters
A bright fireball over Russia: Asteroid C0WEPC5 left viewers amazed as it entered Earth’s atmosphere
A bright fireball entered Earth's atmosphere and burnt up over Yakutia, Russia, on Tuesday, December 3. The asteroid C0WEPC5, measuring about 70 cm in diameter, crashed on Earth at 16:15…
What is a Radiant Point?
What is a Radiant Point? A radiant point is a point in the sky from where a meteor shower or meteors appear to emerge. Radiant points are located in a…
November Supermoon is the last supermoon of 2024: Don’t miss!
The Beaver Moon, also the last supermoon of 2024, will rise in India at approximately 2:58 AM IST on November 16, 2024, as reported by TOI. Due to its proximity…
Leonid meteor shower. Image credit: Jeff Sullivan via Flickr
Leonid Meteor shower 2024: Everything you need to know
The Leonid meteor shower is set to peak on the nights of November 17 and 18, 2024. This year, observers in India can expect the best visibility from late on…
Soutern taurids meteor shower. Image credit: Jeff Sullivan via Flickr
The Northern Taurids Meteor Shower 2024
The Northern Taurids meteor shower is set to peak on November 12, 2024, around 1:30 AM local time as stated by Earthsky.org. This annual event occurs from October 13 to…
Comet C/2024 S1 as captured on September 28. Image credit: Exoplanetaryscience via Wikipedia
Comet C/2024 S1: Will the ‘Halloween Comet’ survive the Sun?
The Comet C/2024 S1 has been in the news lately. This could be the second opportunity to see a comet, following the appearance of the comet Tsuchinshan ATLAS. The comet…
Illustration of the radiant point of the Orinoid meteor shower
Here’s how you can watch the Orionid meteor shower in 2024
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak on October 20 and October 21 this year. According to Earthsky.org, this stunning meteor shower will put on a beautiful display on…
Astronomy Guide: Basics, Career, Salary and Everything
What is astronomy? Astronomy is one of the most beautiful and adventurous hobbies. According to the American Museum of Natural History, astronomy is the study of every celestial object in…