BRIGHT METEORS
Two meteor showers to light up skies this month: Here's where, when & how to watch the celestial event In July, view Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteors, peaking late month. Alpha Capricornids on July 29 show bright fireballs, best viewed in dark, moonless skies in the Southern Hemisphere. NASA defines meteors as shooting stars. S...
14 Jul, 2024, 02.03 PM ISTThe Lyrids Meteor Shower 2024: Where and how to watch the celestial spectacle? As the Lyrids meteor shower is set to grace the night sky, enthusiasts and stargazers are eagerly waiting for this awe-inspiring display. Here’s how you can watch the spectacle.
22 Apr, 2024, 05.15 PM ISTGeminid Meteor Shower: When and how to watch the spectacular celestial firework Geminid Meteor Shower: Space enthusiasts can witness the spectacular Geminid meteor shower on December 14 and 15 across the country. The shower, caused by the Palladian asteroid 3200 Phaethon, is expected to have 100 to 130 meteors per hour between ...
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Two meteor showers, bright Jupiter & Venus: Spectacular celestial events in November Mark your calendars for these upcoming celestial events in November 2023 that will leave you in awe. From Jupiter Opposition to meteor showers and lunar displays, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Grab your binoculars and telescopes or simply...
05 Nov, 2023, 04.22 PM ISTOrionids: When and how to watch Halley’s meteor shower? Know everything before celestial display peaks Read more to find out when and how to watch the Orionid meteor shower, its origins, and the upcoming meteor showers, full moons, and lunar and solar eclipses to look forward to in 2023.
21 Oct, 2023, 09.15 AM ISTAfter Perseid, stargazers await next cosmic marvel: What's next in the night sky The night sky was illuminated by shooting stars as the global spectacle of the yearly Perseid meteor shower unfolded on Saturday night. Now the stargazers are looking forward towards the next spectacle.
13 Aug, 2023, 05.13 PM ISTPerseid Meteor Shower: How to be best prepared to watch the celestial display? Here’s your last-minute guide The Perseid meteor shower is an annual astronomical event that occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
12 Aug, 2023, 09.42 PM ISTPerseid Meteor Shower: How to watch the meteor shower from Utah? Here’s everything you need to know Utah boasts an impressive claim to fame as the location with the highest concentration of parks and communities certified as International Dark Sky Places.
10 Aug, 2023, 11.14 PM ISTThe meteoric rise of Tesla's new CFO Vaibhav Taneja On Monday, Tesla named Taneja, an alumnus of Delhi University, after Zachery Kirkhorn, who was famously described as 'Master of Coin' by founder Elon Musk, stepped down following a 13-year stint at the company. The 45-year-old's appointment comes at...
09 Aug, 2023, 06.58 AM ISTBright flashes over Australia likely Russian rocket: Space agency The recent flashes of light in the sky over south-eastern Australia were caused by remnants of a Russian Soyuz-2 rocket re-entering the Earth's atmosphere, the Australian Space Agency said. The rocket was launched earlier that evening from the Plese...
08 Aug, 2023, 05.16 PM ISTPerseid Meteor Shower set to peak: How, where, and when to witness this dazzling display Stargazers should be ready Prepare to get mesmerized by this celestial dance of shooting stars, as the Perseid meteor shower unveils its captivating beauty in the night skies. Here’s how to watch nature’s brilliance.
02 Aug, 2023, 11.18 PM ISTMeteor showers: Check list of major occurrences in 2023 The new year will bring lots of amazing skywatching occasions, including supermoons, meteor showers, and even an annular solar eclipse.
03 Jan, 2023, 08.23 PM ISTFinal meteor shower of 2022: How to watch the Ursids? The best time to witness the Ursid meteor shower is before dawn period on Thursday and Friday.
22 Dec, 2022, 06.25 PM ISTLeonid meteor shower 2022: When & how to watch it peak? Here’s all you need to know It is the time of year for stargazers to enjoy the Leonid meteor shower. It is expected to be visible to the naked eye, and the meteor shower will peak this week.
17 Nov, 2022, 11.17 PM ISTLunar eclipse, meteor shower, Spica: What's up in the skies in November There are plenty of reasons to watch the skies in November. A total lunar eclipse, the Leonid meteors, and the chance to see the stars Elnath and Spi
03 Nov, 2022, 04.19 PM ISTDraconid meteor shower tonight. Here's what to expect in the night sky The Draconid meteor shower offers skywatchers a chance to see meteors appearing to originate in the night sky from the direction of the Draco constellation,
08 Oct, 2022, 04.38 PM ISTMysterious fireball' spotted in night sky across Scotland. Details here A mysterious, brightly lit meteor was spotted in the Scottish sky. Social media was filled with footage of this natural phenomenon while experts tried to find out where it might have landed. The UK Meteor Network received hundreds of reports about t...
15 Sep, 2022, 09.27 PM ISTChile night sky lights up with meteors Residents heard a sound of thunder which was lighting up the sky in Santiago City. It turned out to be a meteor crossing the atmosphere.
10 Jul, 2022, 08.31 PM ISTTau Herculids meteor shower: Will we witness 1000 meteors per hour today? Will we see another celestial event in May? NASA says there might be a meteor shower at the end of May; read to find out more.
30 May, 2022, 01.43 PM ISTMeteor shower or rocket re-entry? Bright lights in sky seen from Maharashtra, MP In what appears to be a meteor shower was witnessed over the skies of Nagpur and several other parts of the state on April 02. These glimpses were sighted from Nagpur in Maharashtra and Jhabua, Barwani districts in Madhya Pradesh.Meteor shower or ro...
03 Apr, 2022, 09.28 AM IST