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Understanding Winter Solstice: All About Shortest Day Of The Year
The solstices mark the times when the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun is at its maximum. This means the hemispheres are getting very different amounts of sunlight - and days and nights are at their most unequal.
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Delhi To Tokyo: ISS Shares Stunning Night Images Of World's Brightest Cities
The International Space Station (ISS) has shared a breathtaking view of Earth at night. This series of stunning visuals shows some of the most luminous urban centres, visible even from space.
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November Supermoon: Biggest And Brightest Full Moon Of 2025 Lights Up Night Sky. How To Watch
What's special about the Beaver Moon 2025 is that it's one of three supermoons this year and will be the closest full moon to Earth, making it exceptionally bright and large.
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At This Peru Hotel, A Night In A Glass Pod Hanging 1,300 Feet Above Earth Costs Rs 42,700 For One
Perched 1,312 feet above the valley floor, these transparent pods dangle from the cliffside like space-age cocoons
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Thunderstorms, Sunrise, Himalayas: Shubhanshu Shukla Shows India From Space
Shot aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the footage shows the Earth appearing to roll beneath the spacecraft as it orbits from south to north over the Indian Ocean along India's east coast.
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Massive Fireball Streaks Across Southern Japan, Lighting Up the Night Sky
On Aug. 19, residents of southern Japan witnessed a brilliant fireball streaking across the night sky, lighting up cities from Kagoshima to Osaka. The meteor appeared at 11:08 p.m. local time, glowing green-blue with flashes so bright they rivaled the moon before bursting into orange-red fragments above the Pacific Ocean. Security and dashcam camer...
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6 Places On Earth Where The Sun Never Sleeps
Spend your nights watching the sun hover over an Icelandic fjord at 1 AM or hiking in Norway while everyone back home is fast asleep at these destinations.
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Vernal Equinox 2025: Date, Time, and the Science Behind the Event
The vernal equinox 2025 is set for March 20 at 09:01 UTC, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This event occurs due to Earth’s axial tilt aligning with its orbit, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and night across the globe. While the equinox does not bring perfectly...
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Saturn to Enter Opposition Soon: What It Means and How to Watch the Rare Astronomical Event
Saturn will reach opposition on the night of September 7 and 8, marking a key astronomical event. During the event, Earth is positioned directly between Saturn and the Sun. This alignment allows Saturn to appear at its largest and brightest in the night sky. For those keen to observe Saturn in all its splendour, this is the ideal time as Saturn wil...
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Reflect Orbital Plans to ‘Sell Sunlight’ at Night With the Help of Satellite Mirrors
A California-based start-up, Reflect Orbital, has announced an innovative plan that could significantly enhance global energy consumption by providing sunlight after sunset. The company, led by company's CEO Ben Nowack, plans to redirect sunlight onto Earth's solar panels during the night, effectively "selling sunlight" on demand. This innovative i...
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Why Earth Has Only 1 Moon While Other Planets Have Hundreds
On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldnt be the case.
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NASA's Pic Shows Earth At Night, Internet Says "India Shining Too Bright"
American space agency NASA recently shared a stunning old picture of Earth at night, providing a clear view of the patterns of human settlements across our planet.
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Mysterious Bright Sky Flash Was A Black Hole Pointing Straight At Earth, Scientists Say
An incredibly bright flash that appeared in the night sky in February came from a black hole pointing straight at Earth, astronomers have said.
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When And How To See Jupiter's Closest Approach To Earth In 59 Years
The coming week could be a treat for stargazers as Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years. Jupiter, which is approximately 600 million miles from Earth at its farthest point, will come as near as 367 million miles.
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New Global Ocean Model Could Help Understand Effect of Day, Night Cycle on Global Food Web: Details
Phytoplankton are an important part of the food web, and are widely considered the foundation of all life on the planet. Scientists have now incporporated the day/night (diel) light cycle to understand how they get their energy at the base of the food web, in order to better understand the interactions of the rest of the global ocean food web.
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Understanding Winter Solstice: All About Shortest Day Of The Year
The solstices mark the times when the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun is at its maximum. This means the hemispheres are getting very different amounts of sunlight - and days and nights are at their most unequal.
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Delhi To Tokyo: ISS Shares Stunning Night Images Of World's Brightest Cities
The International Space Station (ISS) has shared a breathtaking view of Earth at night. This series of stunning visuals shows some of the most luminous urban centres, visible even from space.
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November Supermoon: Biggest And Brightest Full Moon Of 2025 Lights Up Night Sky. How To Watch
What's special about the Beaver Moon 2025 is that it's one of three supermoons this year and will be the closest full moon to Earth, making it exceptionally bright and large.
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At This Peru Hotel, A Night In A Glass Pod Hanging 1,300 Feet Above Earth Costs Rs 42,700 For One
Perched 1,312 feet above the valley floor, these transparent pods dangle from the cliffside like space-age cocoons
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Thunderstorms, Sunrise, Himalayas: Shubhanshu Shukla Shows India From Space
Shot aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the footage shows the Earth appearing to roll beneath the spacecraft as it orbits from south to north over the Indian Ocean along India's east coast.
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Massive Fireball Streaks Across Southern Japan, Lighting Up the Night Sky
On Aug. 19, residents of southern Japan witnessed a brilliant fireball streaking across the night sky, lighting up cities from Kagoshima to Osaka. The meteor appeared at 11:08 p.m. local time, glowing green-blue with flashes so bright they rivaled the moon before bursting into orange-red fragments above the Pacific Ocean. Security and dashcam camer...
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6 Places On Earth Where The Sun Never Sleeps
Spend your nights watching the sun hover over an Icelandic fjord at 1 AM or hiking in Norway while everyone back home is fast asleep at these destinations.
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Vernal Equinox 2025: Date, Time, and the Science Behind the Event
The vernal equinox 2025 is set for March 20 at 09:01 UTC, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This event occurs due to Earth’s axial tilt aligning with its orbit, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and night across the globe. While the equinox does not bring perfectly...
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Saturn to Enter Opposition Soon: What It Means and How to Watch the Rare Astronomical Event
Saturn will reach opposition on the night of September 7 and 8, marking a key astronomical event. During the event, Earth is positioned directly between Saturn and the Sun. This alignment allows Saturn to appear at its largest and brightest in the night sky. For those keen to observe Saturn in all its splendour, this is the ideal time as Saturn wil...
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Reflect Orbital Plans to ‘Sell Sunlight’ at Night With the Help of Satellite Mirrors
A California-based start-up, Reflect Orbital, has announced an innovative plan that could significantly enhance global energy consumption by providing sunlight after sunset. The company, led by company's CEO Ben Nowack, plans to redirect sunlight onto Earth's solar panels during the night, effectively "selling sunlight" on demand. This innovative i...
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Why Earth Has Only 1 Moon While Other Planets Have Hundreds
On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldnt be the case.
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NASA's Pic Shows Earth At Night, Internet Says "India Shining Too Bright"
American space agency NASA recently shared a stunning old picture of Earth at night, providing a clear view of the patterns of human settlements across our planet.
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Mysterious Bright Sky Flash Was A Black Hole Pointing Straight At Earth, Scientists Say
An incredibly bright flash that appeared in the night sky in February came from a black hole pointing straight at Earth, astronomers have said.
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When And How To See Jupiter's Closest Approach To Earth In 59 Years
The coming week could be a treat for stargazers as Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years. Jupiter, which is approximately 600 million miles from Earth at its farthest point, will come as near as 367 million miles.
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New Global Ocean Model Could Help Understand Effect of Day, Night Cycle on Global Food Web: Details
Phytoplankton are an important part of the food web, and are widely considered the foundation of all life on the planet. Scientists have now incporporated the day/night (diel) light cycle to understand how they get their energy at the base of the food web, in order to better understand the interactions of the rest of the global ocean food web.
