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  • ‘Planet Parade’ begins Wednesday: How and where to see four bright planets marking start of six-planet alignment

    ‘Planet Parade’ begins Wednesday: How and where to see four bright planets marking start of six-planet alignment

    In August, six planets line up for a rare celestial show. Find out when and where to catch the event on Wednesday, August 13.

  • ‘Flower Moon’ 2025 to rise soon: When, where and how to watch May’s Full Moon

    ‘Flower Moon’ 2025 to rise soon: When, where and how to watch May’s Full Moon

    This year, the Flower Moon will look slightly different. The Moon will appear about 14 per cent smaller than usual.

  • Catch Venus at its peak brightness this week as next chance comes in September 2026

    Catch Venus at its peak brightness this week as next chance comes in September 2026

    Venus will glow at -4.4 magnitude, making it the brightest it will appear from Earth until September 2026.

  • A 'rare smiley face' to grace the skies today: How to see the triple planetary conjunction

    A 'rare smiley face' to grace the skies today: How to see the triple planetary conjunction

    The formation will appear just before sunrise. It will be visible from almost anywhere on Earth. Clear weather and a flat eastern horizon will help.

  • What Earth looks like from different planets in the Solar System

    What Earth looks like from different planets in the Solar System

    Have you ever wondered how our home planet, Earth, looks from other planets in our solar system? Let's take a cosmic journey to explore the breathtaking views of Earth from our celestial neighbors.

  • From the six-planetary alignment to the Snow Moon: Best skywatching tips from NASA for February 2025

    From the six-planetary alignment to the Snow Moon: Best skywatching tips from NASA for February 2025

    This February, skywatchers are in for a treat. Bright planets such as Venus, Mars, and Jupiter will rule the night sky.

  • 'Planet parade': Four planets to align each night of January 2025; know best watching tips from NASA

    'Planet parade': Four planets to align each night of January 2025; know best watching tips from NASA

    Get ready for a spectacular January night sky! Witness a rare four-planet conjunction, a dazzling meteor shower, and Mars shining bright at opposition. Don't miss these unforgettable celestial events!

  • Get ready for a 'planet parade' in January 2025: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars to shine bright; know viewing tips

    Get ready for a 'planet parade' in January 2025: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars to shine bright; know viewing tips

    Get ready for a rare celestial treat! This January, four planets - Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars - will align in the evening sky, offering a breathtaking display for stargazers.

  • List of astronomical events in January 2025: Know when and what to watch in the sky this month

    List of astronomical events in January 2025: Know when and what to watch in the sky this month

    Kick off the new year with a bang! January 2025 brings a plethora of astronomical events, including the Quadrantid meteor shower, planetary alignments, and lunar phases. Mark your calendars for these celestial treats!

  • Celestial events from 6 to 13 December: Jupiter to shine brightest, Saturn to steal the spotlight this week

    Celestial events from 6 to 13 December: Jupiter to shine brightest, Saturn to steal the spotlight this week

    Explore the December sky with our guide to astronomy events, including planetary alignments, moon phases, and asteroid sightings.

  • Watch:  Astrophotographer captures stunning video of Saturn emerging from behind the Moon

    Watch: Astrophotographer captures stunning video of Saturn emerging from behind the Moon

    Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has released a breathtaking video of Saturn as it reappears from behind the Moon.

  • Did Earth once have rings like Saturn, and how did they disappear? New evidence reveals ancient mystery

    Did Earth once have rings like Saturn, and how did they disappear? New evidence reveals ancient mystery

    According to a recent study in Earth & Planetary Science Letters, our planet might have hosted a ring system around 466 million years ago. If proven, this discovery could solve many puzzles from Earth’s ancient past.

  • Saturn's iconic rings to disappear before March 2025; will we ever see them again? Check what experts say

    Saturn's iconic rings to disappear before March 2025; will we ever see them again? Check what experts say

    Many regard Saturn's magnificent ring system, encircling the gas giant, as the most captivating and iconic feature in our solar system.

  • List of astronomical events in September 2024: Know when and what to watch in sky this month

    List of astronomical events in September 2024: Know when and what to watch in sky this month

    Get ready to look up this September! The night sky has something special in store, offering dazzling sights and moments that are not to be missed.

  • Titan Saturn's moon have lakes, rivers and oceans, new study reveals

    Titan Saturn's moon have lakes, rivers and oceans, new study reveals

    According to a new study published in Nature Communications, Titan, the Saturn moon has rivers, lakes, and oceans. This study provides insights into Titan's water bodies. The research was published on the data collected from the NASA Cassini mission that is orbiting Saturn from 2004 until 2017. Titan is made up of ethane and methane.

  • Is Venus home to alien life? phosphine molecules discovered on planet sparks debate among scientists

    Is Venus home to alien life? phosphine molecules discovered on planet sparks debate among scientists

    A team of scientists discovered phosphine in the cloud of Venus. This remarkable discovery sparked debates among scientists, on will this new finding indicates the life on Venus or not.

  • Saturn's rings will be invisible from Earth in 2025. Here's why

    Saturn's rings will be invisible from Earth in 2025. Here's why

    In 2025, Saturn’s rings that extend up to 70,006.4 to 140012.93 km from the surface of the Earth will be invisible from our planet.

  • 5 planets to be visible in the night sky today. Here's how you can watch the rare alignment

    5 planets to be visible in the night sky today. Here's how you can watch the rare alignment

    The celestial treat will be visible from anywhere on earth but those in the northern hemisphere might have a better view, Rick Fienberg, senior contributing editor of Sky & Telescope magazine has said

  • In Pics | How Saturn got its rings —  all you need to know about the new theory

    In Pics | How Saturn got its rings — all you need to know about the new theory

    Since their discovery nearly 400 years ago, the origin of Saturn's rings — their age and how they came to be — have remained largely a mystery. Until now. We take a deep dive into the new theory on the origin of concentric rings of Saturn.

  • Jupiter, Saturn form 'great conjunction' for the first time in 400 years

    Jupiter, Saturn form 'great conjunction' for the first time in 400 years

    This "great conjunction", as it is known to astronomers, occurred fortuitously on the winter solstice for those in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of summer in the global south. The two planets were, in fact, more than 730 million kilometres (400 million miles) apart. But because of their alignment in relation to Earth, they appeared to be closer to each other than at any time in almost 400 years.

  • Great Conjunction of Jupiter-Saturn to dazzle skygazers on December 21

    Great Conjunction of Jupiter-Saturn to dazzle skygazers on December 21

    The planets will next come comparably close on March 15, 2080.

  • Great Conjunction 2020: Jupiter and Saturn closest to each other in centuries on December 21

    Great Conjunction 2020: Jupiter and Saturn closest to each other in centuries on December 21

    On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will only be 0.1 degrees apart, which is barely one fifth the diameter of a full moon. This is the first time the two planets will be as close as they were in the year 1623

  • Saturn found to have more Moons than Jupiter and you have a chance to name them

    Saturn found to have more Moons than Jupiter and you have a chance to name them

    People from all over the world can be a part of this naming contest that was thrown open on October 7 and will go on till December 6.

  • Methane Rainfall detected on Titan, largest moon of Saturn

    Methane Rainfall detected on Titan, largest moon of Saturn

    If compared to Earth's yearly cycle of four seasons, a season on Titan lasts seven Earth years.

  • Smaller, paler Earth unveiled in new NASA photo

    Smaller, paler Earth unveiled in new NASA photo

    A robotic space probe nearly 900 million miles (1.5 billion km) from Earth turned its gaze away from Saturn and its entourage of moons to take a picture of its home planet, NASA said on Monday.

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