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NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a rare celestial event, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a vivid red sprite lightning phenomenon from the International Space Station as it flared above a thunderstorm across Mexico and the southern U.S. The image highlights the importance of orbital observation and NASA's citizen-science initiative, Spritacular, which collects ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Ashadhi Ekadashi 2025 To Be Observed On July 6: Date, Rituals, And Significance Explained
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Ashadhi Ekadashi, also known as Devshayani Ekadashi, will be observed on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The day marks the start of Lord Vishnu's four-month celestial rest and is observed with devotion and fasting.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Titan Shadow Transits Will Sweep Across Saturn in Summer 2025
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a rare celestial alignment, Saturn’s largest moon Titan will cast its shadow across the planet in a series of stunning transits during the summer and early fall of 2025. These events, visible through telescopes, appear as dark “holes” drifting across Saturn’s face as Titan eclipses the planet. The phenomenon occurs only near Saturn’s e...
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www.gadgets360.com
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All About Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra's 'Otherworldly' Wonder Born From Stars
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Somdatta Saha
Tucked away in Buldhana's quiet terrain lies the Lonar Crater Lake - the world's only known hypervelocity-impact crater in basaltic rock. A celestial strike turned geological enigma, it's where science, mythology, and colour-changing waters collide.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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SpaceX to Launch Over 150 Memorial DNA Capsules into Orbit on Celestis’ Perseverance Flight
- Monday June 23, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23 will carry over 150 capsules of DNA and cremated remains into orbit for Celestis. The flight, in partnership with The Exploration Company, will briefly orbit Earth before reentry. It marks Celestis’ 25th space memorial mission and offers a symbolic journey for participants, including the youngest Europ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Brightest Planets in June’s Night Sky: How and When to See Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn
- Monday June 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Skywatchers can spot Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn in prime June skies during dusk and dawn hours. With Mercury at its best visibility, Mars pairing with Regulus, and Venus and Saturn rising before sunrise, celestial highlights abound. A crescent moon joins Mars on June 29, making this month ideal for skywatching and astrophotography.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Polaris Wasn’t Always the North Star: How Earth’s Wobble Shifts the Celestial Pole
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Earth’s 26,000-year axial precession gradually shifts the celestial pole, replacing Polaris with new North Stars over millennia. Stars like Thuban, Kochab, Errai, and Vega have taken turns guiding humanity, and more will follow. According to NASA, gravitational forces cause this cosmic wobble, reminding us that even the seemingly constant night s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Canadian Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Sunflower Galaxy from Ontario
- Tuesday May 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff, Edited by Rohan Pal
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a magnificent image of Messier 63, famously known as the Sunflower Galaxy, from his backyard observatory in Guelph, Ontario. With over 13 hours of exposures taken using a Celestron 14" EDGE HD telescope and advanced imaging filters, the spiral galaxy’s fragmented arms and bright core are revealed in s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s Perseverance Captures Deimos Before Dawn in Striking Martian Sky Image
- Monday May 19, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a rare pre-dawn image of Mars’ moon Deimos on Sol 1433, stitching together 16 long-exposure shots into a 52-second composition. Despite image noise and cosmic interference, the photo reveals Deimos, stars like Regulus and Algieba, and Martian sky conditions, highlighting the rover’s expanding role in celesti...
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www.gadgets360.com
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See a Wafer-Thin Crescent Moon Leapfrog Jupiter in the Post-Sunset Sky This Week
- Friday May 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Skywatchers can catch a fleeting celestial display as a wafer-thin crescent moon appears near Jupiter in the western sky on April 29 and 30. The moon will leap to Jupiter’s upper right by April 30 evening, with just over five degrees separating the two. Earthshine and nearby stars add to this picturesque twilight event visible shortly after sunse...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Solar Eclipse 2025: Best Viewing Locations, Safety Tips And How To Watch
- Friday March 28, 2025
- Science | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts are in for a spectacular celestial event as a partial solar eclipse is set to take place on March 29, Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's Satellites In Space Dance, 500km Above Earth At 28,800 Kmph
- Friday March 28, 2025
- India News | Written by Pallava Bagla
A rare celestial dance is being orchestrated by the Indian Space Research Organisation - two satellites - flying at 28,800 kilometers per hour or speeds ten times that of a bullet - are circling each other in precision formation flight.
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www.ndtv.com
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Solar Eclipse On March 29: Will It Be Visible In India? All You Need To Know
- Wednesday March 26, 2025
- Science | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A partial solar eclipse is set to take place on Saturday, March 29. This celestial event will be the first solar eclipse of 2025.
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www.ndtv.com
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Saturn's Rings To 'Disappear' Today In A Rare Celestial Event, Here's Why It Happens
- Sunday March 23, 2025
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The rare phenomenon will start on Sunday, March 23, at 12:04 p.m. EDT (9:34 pm in India) and extend for a few days.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a rare celestial event, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a vivid red sprite lightning phenomenon from the International Space Station as it flared above a thunderstorm across Mexico and the southern U.S. The image highlights the importance of orbital observation and NASA's citizen-science initiative, Spritacular, which collects ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Ashadhi Ekadashi 2025 To Be Observed On July 6: Date, Rituals, And Significance Explained
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Ashadhi Ekadashi, also known as Devshayani Ekadashi, will be observed on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The day marks the start of Lord Vishnu's four-month celestial rest and is observed with devotion and fasting.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Rare Titan Shadow Transits Will Sweep Across Saturn in Summer 2025
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a rare celestial alignment, Saturn’s largest moon Titan will cast its shadow across the planet in a series of stunning transits during the summer and early fall of 2025. These events, visible through telescopes, appear as dark “holes” drifting across Saturn’s face as Titan eclipses the planet. The phenomenon occurs only near Saturn’s e...
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www.gadgets360.com
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All About Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra's 'Otherworldly' Wonder Born From Stars
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Somdatta Saha
Tucked away in Buldhana's quiet terrain lies the Lonar Crater Lake - the world's only known hypervelocity-impact crater in basaltic rock. A celestial strike turned geological enigma, it's where science, mythology, and colour-changing waters collide.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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SpaceX to Launch Over 150 Memorial DNA Capsules into Orbit on Celestis’ Perseverance Flight
- Monday June 23, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23 will carry over 150 capsules of DNA and cremated remains into orbit for Celestis. The flight, in partnership with The Exploration Company, will briefly orbit Earth before reentry. It marks Celestis’ 25th space memorial mission and offers a symbolic journey for participants, including the youngest Europ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Brightest Planets in June’s Night Sky: How and When to See Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn
- Monday June 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Skywatchers can spot Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn in prime June skies during dusk and dawn hours. With Mercury at its best visibility, Mars pairing with Regulus, and Venus and Saturn rising before sunrise, celestial highlights abound. A crescent moon joins Mars on June 29, making this month ideal for skywatching and astrophotography.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Polaris Wasn’t Always the North Star: How Earth’s Wobble Shifts the Celestial Pole
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Earth’s 26,000-year axial precession gradually shifts the celestial pole, replacing Polaris with new North Stars over millennia. Stars like Thuban, Kochab, Errai, and Vega have taken turns guiding humanity, and more will follow. According to NASA, gravitational forces cause this cosmic wobble, reminding us that even the seemingly constant night s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Canadian Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Sunflower Galaxy from Ontario
- Tuesday May 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff, Edited by Rohan Pal
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a magnificent image of Messier 63, famously known as the Sunflower Galaxy, from his backyard observatory in Guelph, Ontario. With over 13 hours of exposures taken using a Celestron 14" EDGE HD telescope and advanced imaging filters, the spiral galaxy’s fragmented arms and bright core are revealed in s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s Perseverance Captures Deimos Before Dawn in Striking Martian Sky Image
- Monday May 19, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a rare pre-dawn image of Mars’ moon Deimos on Sol 1433, stitching together 16 long-exposure shots into a 52-second composition. Despite image noise and cosmic interference, the photo reveals Deimos, stars like Regulus and Algieba, and Martian sky conditions, highlighting the rover’s expanding role in celesti...
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www.gadgets360.com
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See a Wafer-Thin Crescent Moon Leapfrog Jupiter in the Post-Sunset Sky This Week
- Friday May 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Skywatchers can catch a fleeting celestial display as a wafer-thin crescent moon appears near Jupiter in the western sky on April 29 and 30. The moon will leap to Jupiter’s upper right by April 30 evening, with just over five degrees separating the two. Earthshine and nearby stars add to this picturesque twilight event visible shortly after sunse...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Solar Eclipse 2025: Best Viewing Locations, Safety Tips And How To Watch
- Friday March 28, 2025
- Science | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts are in for a spectacular celestial event as a partial solar eclipse is set to take place on March 29, Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's Satellites In Space Dance, 500km Above Earth At 28,800 Kmph
- Friday March 28, 2025
- India News | Written by Pallava Bagla
A rare celestial dance is being orchestrated by the Indian Space Research Organisation - two satellites - flying at 28,800 kilometers per hour or speeds ten times that of a bullet - are circling each other in precision formation flight.
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www.ndtv.com
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Solar Eclipse On March 29: Will It Be Visible In India? All You Need To Know
- Wednesday March 26, 2025
- Science | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A partial solar eclipse is set to take place on Saturday, March 29. This celestial event will be the first solar eclipse of 2025.
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www.ndtv.com
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Saturn's Rings To 'Disappear' Today In A Rare Celestial Event, Here's Why It Happens
- Sunday March 23, 2025
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The rare phenomenon will start on Sunday, March 23, at 12:04 p.m. EDT (9:34 pm in India) and extend for a few days.
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www.ndtv.com