Celestial Wonders

We’ve got company: A second moon has been orbiting the Earth for three years

It is extremely faint and won’t be with us for much longer.

David Rothery, The Conversation
· Feb 28, 2020 · 01:30 pm
An astrophysicist's guide on what to expect from the Geminids meteor shower

The Geminids shower is noted for producing 120 or more meteors per hour, which travel at around 35 kilometres per second, and are often brightly coloured.

Samantha Rolfe, The Conversation
· Dec 16, 2018 · 10:30 pm
Longest lunar eclipse of the century tonight, but rain, clouds may block view in Delhi

The eclipse will start at 10.44 pm and end over six hours later, at 4.58 am on Saturday.

Scroll Staff
· Jul 27, 2018 · 01:22 pm

In photos: Super blue blood moon mesmerises skywatchers across the world

In India, this will be seen for the first time in 35 years.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 31, 2018 · 08:12 pm
‘Super blue blood moon’: A rare celestial event awaits skywatchers this Wednesday

The last time this took place in the Indian skies was in December 1982.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 30, 2018 · 12:29 pm
A bigger, brighter ‘supermoon’ will light up the night sky on Sunday

The moon will appear about 7% larger and 15% brighter.

Scroll Staff
· Dec 03, 2017 · 04:51 pm

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We’ve got company: A second moon has been orbiting the Earth for three years

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An astrophysicist's guide on what to expect from the Geminids meteor shower

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