Observational astronomy studies celestial objects and phenomena by collecting and analyzing their emitted or reflected light. From Galileo's first observations of the moon in 1609 to capturing the first image…
The New Year 2025 has just started, and the universe already presents us with exciting surprises. As reported by NASA, a planetary parade featuring four planets—Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars—is…
Meteor showers are one of the most beautiful events in the night sky. The awe-inspiring streaks of meteors across the sky can leave you amazed. Watching a meteor shower requires…
We Astrophiles belong to the small percentage of humans who are aware of the universe and want to explore its mysteries and understand how everything works. Questioning our existence, seeing…
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…
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…
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…
Catching a solar eclipse is a magical experience for everyone. But staring directly at the sun can harm your eyes big time, as the sun's harmful rays will damage your…
Royal Observatory, Greenwhich, held the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 competition this year. The competition is held every year in 11 categories. Many amateur and professional astrophotographers around the…
Looking up at the stars is always exciting. Telescopes are like doors into other galaxies, stars, and planets, thus making it easier to observe the universe properly. Proper telescope choice…