Stargazing

3I/ATLAS is the third-known interstellar object to enter our solar system. It was discovered on 1 July 2025 by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, travelling at over 210,000 kilometres per hour.

Catch the Southern Taurid meteor shower peaking overnight on November 4-5

The meteor shower peaks overnight on 4–5 November 2025, offering a good chance to catch bright meteors and fireballs. Here is all you need to know about this night sky event.

3I/ATLAS sending Fibonacci Signal 8 • 13 • 8 • 5 • 13 • 8 with mysterious message ‘The Gate Awaits,’ new claims suggest

3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to Earth on 29 October 2025, coming within 1.8 astronomical units, or around 167 million miles.

Get ready for fireballs: Taurid meteor showers set to light up November skies with fiery displays

What makes these meteor showers special is their occasional production of bright fireballs that can briefly light up the night.

Experience the October sky event on Oct 9. when Moon visits the Seven Sisters

Experience the waning gibbous Moon passes near the Pleiades on 9 October 2025, this sky event is visible with binoculars through its bright glow.

Don't miss it! Newly discovered emerald-green Comet Lemmon to be visible with naked eye soon

Comet C/2025 A6, known as Lemmon, is a nonperiodic comet with an orbital period of around 1,350 years. Most of its time is spent in the distant Oort Cloud, a region filled with icy objects on the solar system’s edge.

What are shooting stars? The truth behind the spark in the sky

They flash across the night sky in seconds, sparking wishes and wonder. But these mysterious streaks hold far more secrets than their fleeting glow suggests.

From red-capped manakins to laysan albatrosses: Meet the 10 dancing birds of nature

From tiny red-capped manakins to graceful albatrosses, discover birds that turn the wild into a stage with their mesmerising dance moves, courtship displays, and breathtaking natural performances.

Blood Moon Eclipse 2025: Date and list of cities in India to witness September’s total lunar eclipse

The Blood Moon 2025 is unique due to its extensive visibility. It is uncommon for a lunar eclipse visible in the majority of India to occur, and thus this spectacle is a high point for observers.

Slender crescent Moon and Mars to align in a striking sunset view tonight

Spica, Virgo’s brightest star, will shine to the upper left of the moon. The dimmer star Porrima will sit about three degrees to the upper right of Mars.

NASA's picture of the day: Saudi sky witnesses a stunning view as a blazing meteor crosses the Pleiades star cluster

Astronomers were photographing the Pleiades star cluster (M45). Long exposures were made to show faint nebulosity clearly.

Rare Black Moon in the Sky Tonight: When and How to See August 2025 Special Moon in India

Seasonal Black Moons appear only once every 33 months. Another version of the term refers to a second new moon in a calendar month. That type will not appear until 31 August 2027.

Three star clusters with 100,000 stars to shine in skies this August: When and where to watch

Star clusters are stellar groups held together by gravity, which are born together in cosmic nurseries. Open clusters, such as the Hyades and Pleiades, are youngish and look like loose groups throughout the disc of the Milky Way.

Northern Lights Incoming: Aurora borealis to dance across skies tonight – Here’s where to see them

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a large coronal hole on the sun is releasing a powerful stream of solar wind towards Earth.

Mercury, moon and beehive cluster to shine in rare August morning alignment – Check date here

Astronomers note Mercury is often difficult to see. Even Copernicus reportedly never observed it. Its proximity to the sun usually hides it, requiring careful timing for observation.

Moon phase on August 13, 2025: How today's Moon will look

According to NASA, the Moon completes its cycle in about 29.5 days. Its phases are caused by changing angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth.

Year’s most epic Perseid meteor shower peaks today: Here's how to watch 100 fireballs per hour before it disappears

The Perseids appear each year when Earth crosses a trail of dust left by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. The comet takes 133 years to orbit the Sun and last passed near Earth in 1992

Chandra Grahan 2025: Date, time and where to watch Second lunar eclipse of the year

A total lunar eclipse happens when Earth blocks sunlight. The moon passes through Earth’s darkest shadow, called the umbra.

From Stunning Meteor Shower to Black Moon: August's beautiful sky-watching events you shouldn't miss

In August, skies darken in the north and stay long in the south, offering ideal views of meteor showers, planetary alignments, and a rare Black Moon across both hemispheres.

Skies are exploding with meteors as July's twin meteor showers are at peak — here's how you can watch it too

The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will shine. Astronomers expect at least 25 meteors every hour.

July's beautiful twin meteor showers are here: Where and how to watch mesmerising meteors tonight

The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will peak together. At least 25 meteors per hour are expected, say astronomers.

When is the next eclipse? Will the September lunar eclipse be visible in India?

A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, casting a reddish shadow across its surface. This dramatic celestial event is often called a "Blood Moon."

Perseids Meteor Shower 2025 Date: 100 shooting stars to be visible on this day

The Perseids are caused by debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle. These meteors hit Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 60 kilometres per second.

Buck Moon 2025 in the sky today: Where and how to see July full Moon and why is it called Buck Moon

The name "Buck Moon" coincides with a process in the animal kingdom. It is when male deer start to develop new antlers.

Skywatching in July 2025: What’s up in the sky in July this year?

From a super distant Earth-Sun rendezvous to Mercury shining in the evening sky and a stunning Buck Moon lighting up the night, there’s plenty to look forward to.