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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…

How and Where to watch the Orionid meteor shower in 2023: All need to know

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

What is a meteor? Shooting stars are another name for meteors, which aren’t actually stars at all. When dust and tiny rocks hit the upper atmosphere of Earth at extremely high speeds—tens of kilometres per second—they burn up, leaving streaks…

Boeing’s 1st Starliner flight with astronauts is postponed until April 2024

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The first astronaut launch aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft won’t happen for a little time. According to NASA officials, the first Starliner crewed test flight will now take place no earlier than mid-April 2024. The alteration was not explained. According to…