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Earth To Make Its Closest Approach To The Sun This Week: Will It Affect The Seasons?
Perihelion is when a planet or celestial body reaches its closest point to the Sun in its orbit.
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Wolf Moon Supermoon 2026: Rare January Full Moon Near Perihelion Lights Up the Sky
Skywatchers will be treated to a striking celestial event on January 3, 2026, as the Wolf Moon rises as a supermoon near Earth’s perihelion. Appearing larger and brighter than usual, the full Moon will climb the eastern sky at dusk, accompanied by the brilliant planet Jupiter. This rare alignment—last seen more than a century ago—offers a viv...
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Celestis to Send Human Ashes Beyond the Moon on Deep-Space Memorial Flight in 2026
Celestis, a Texas-based pioneer of space memorial services, is preparing its next deep-space mission, Infinite Flight, scheduled for late 2026. Launched aboard Stoke Space’s fully reusable Nova rocket from Cape Canaveral, the mission will carry cremated remains and DNA samples beyond the Moon into a permanent solar orbit. Part of Celestis’s Voy...
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Millions Of Devotees Gather At Tirumala On Vaikunta Ekadasi
The festival, which marks the opening of the celestial "Gates of Heaven", saw record turnouts at major temples, supported by unprecedented high-tech security and AI-driven crowd management.
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Ursid Meteor Shower: Date, Best Time And How To Watch Last Celestial Activity of 2025
Meteor activity is best observed from late evening through to dawn, with the hours before local sunrise often yielding the richest display as Earth rotates into the incoming stream.
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Scientists Study Ancient Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Seeking Clues to Early Star System Formation
Comet 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar visitor from beyond the solar system, is putting on a striking celestial show as it nears Earth. After passing perihelion in October, the comet brightened nearly tenfold and shifted from red to green due to glowing carbon molecules. Tracked closely by astronomers worldwide, this ancient object offers a unique opp...
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Longest Solar Eclipse In 100 Years Is Coming. Here's Where You'll See It
Astronomers worldwide are preparing for a rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, with a peak totality of about 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
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This Once-In-A-Lifetime Event Became India's Top Travel Search On Google In 2025
India's travel trends in 2025 took an unexpected turn, leaving traditional holiday favourites behind. Google's Year in Search reveals a destination that redefined what journeys mean to us.
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Meteor Showers To Eclipses: The Big Sky Events From Late 2025 To 2026
The Geminid meteor shower, known for its bright streaks, will remain active in dark skies through mid-December.
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New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Formation Of The Moon
According to researchers, the composition of a planet or celestial body holds the entire story of its formation and origin.
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What Is Raulane Festival? Know History And Significance Of Himachal Pradesh's Unique Tradition
Himachal Raulane Festival: The Raulane Festival is a unique and sacred winter festival celebrated in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district.
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Varanasi Ghats Dazzle In Divine Splendour As Dev Deepawali Lights Up Ganga
The ghats of Varanasi turned into a celestial panorama on Wednesday evening as lakhs of 'diyas' (earthen lamps) illuminated the banks of the river Ganga during the grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali'.
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From Meteor Showers To Beaver Supermoon, 10 Must-See Celestial Events In November 2025
November skygazing events: The month begins with the Taurid meteor showers, known for producing slow, bright fireballs that light up the sky.
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Star-Eating Black Hole Unleashes Record-Setting Energetic Flare
Scientists are observing the most energetic flare ever seen emanating from a supermassive black hole, apparently caused when this celestial beast shredded and swallowed a huge star that strayed too close.
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Forged In Fire, Worn In Festivity: Gold Is Actually Stardust from Dying Stars
This festive season, as we adorn ourselves with gold and silver, few realise that these precious metals were born in the fiery deaths of ancient stars - cosmic remnants scattered across the universe, now resting in our hands as ornaments of celestial
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Earth To Make Its Closest Approach To The Sun This Week: Will It Affect The Seasons?
Perihelion is when a planet or celestial body reaches its closest point to the Sun in its orbit.
-
Wolf Moon Supermoon 2026: Rare January Full Moon Near Perihelion Lights Up the Sky
Skywatchers will be treated to a striking celestial event on January 3, 2026, as the Wolf Moon rises as a supermoon near Earth’s perihelion. Appearing larger and brighter than usual, the full Moon will climb the eastern sky at dusk, accompanied by the brilliant planet Jupiter. This rare alignment—last seen more than a century ago—offers a viv...
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Celestis to Send Human Ashes Beyond the Moon on Deep-Space Memorial Flight in 2026
Celestis, a Texas-based pioneer of space memorial services, is preparing its next deep-space mission, Infinite Flight, scheduled for late 2026. Launched aboard Stoke Space’s fully reusable Nova rocket from Cape Canaveral, the mission will carry cremated remains and DNA samples beyond the Moon into a permanent solar orbit. Part of Celestis’s Voy...
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Millions Of Devotees Gather At Tirumala On Vaikunta Ekadasi
The festival, which marks the opening of the celestial "Gates of Heaven", saw record turnouts at major temples, supported by unprecedented high-tech security and AI-driven crowd management.
-
Ursid Meteor Shower: Date, Best Time And How To Watch Last Celestial Activity of 2025
Meteor activity is best observed from late evening through to dawn, with the hours before local sunrise often yielding the richest display as Earth rotates into the incoming stream.
-
Scientists Study Ancient Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Seeking Clues to Early Star System Formation
Comet 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar visitor from beyond the solar system, is putting on a striking celestial show as it nears Earth. After passing perihelion in October, the comet brightened nearly tenfold and shifted from red to green due to glowing carbon molecules. Tracked closely by astronomers worldwide, this ancient object offers a unique opp...
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Longest Solar Eclipse In 100 Years Is Coming. Here's Where You'll See It
Astronomers worldwide are preparing for a rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, with a peak totality of about 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
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This Once-In-A-Lifetime Event Became India's Top Travel Search On Google In 2025
India's travel trends in 2025 took an unexpected turn, leaving traditional holiday favourites behind. Google's Year in Search reveals a destination that redefined what journeys mean to us.
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Meteor Showers To Eclipses: The Big Sky Events From Late 2025 To 2026
The Geminid meteor shower, known for its bright streaks, will remain active in dark skies through mid-December.
-
New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Formation Of The Moon
According to researchers, the composition of a planet or celestial body holds the entire story of its formation and origin.
-
What Is Raulane Festival? Know History And Significance Of Himachal Pradesh's Unique Tradition
Himachal Raulane Festival: The Raulane Festival is a unique and sacred winter festival celebrated in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district.
-
Varanasi Ghats Dazzle In Divine Splendour As Dev Deepawali Lights Up Ganga
The ghats of Varanasi turned into a celestial panorama on Wednesday evening as lakhs of 'diyas' (earthen lamps) illuminated the banks of the river Ganga during the grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali'.
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From Meteor Showers To Beaver Supermoon, 10 Must-See Celestial Events In November 2025
November skygazing events: The month begins with the Taurid meteor showers, known for producing slow, bright fireballs that light up the sky.
-
Star-Eating Black Hole Unleashes Record-Setting Energetic Flare
Scientists are observing the most energetic flare ever seen emanating from a supermassive black hole, apparently caused when this celestial beast shredded and swallowed a huge star that strayed too close.
-
Forged In Fire, Worn In Festivity: Gold Is Actually Stardust from Dying Stars
This festive season, as we adorn ourselves with gold and silver, few realise that these precious metals were born in the fiery deaths of ancient stars - cosmic remnants scattered across the universe, now resting in our hands as ornaments of celestial
