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10 Magical Stargazing Spots In South India You'll Fall In Love With
Whether you're an astronomy enthusiast or simply craving a peaceful night under the cosmos, these spots promise an experience you'll never forget.
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Indian Team Finds 53 Massive Quasars Blasting Jets Millions of Light-Years Long
Astronomers in India have identified 53 previously unknown giant radio quasars powered by supermassive black holes, each releasing enormous plasma jets reaching up to 7.2 million light-years—nearly 50 times the Milky Way’s diameter. Using GMRT data, the team expanded the catalog of known giant quasars and offered valuable clues about how black ...
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India's 1st Multi-Wavelength Astronomy Observatory AstroSat Completes A Decade
AstroSat -- India's first multi-wavelength astronomy satellite -- has completed 10 years of science observation, said the Indian Space Research Organisation.
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Rare Seven-Planet Alignment 2025: How to Watch in India, Best Viewing Tips
A rare celestial event featuring seven planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—aligning along the ecliptic will be visible in 2025. The alignment starts on February 28, with the best viewing in India on March 3. Venus and Jupiter will be easily visible, while Uranus and Neptune will require a telescope. Experts sugges...
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What Is Black Moon And How You Can Experience The Rare Phenomenon
In India, the black moon phenomenon can be seen around 3:57 am on December 31.
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India Unveils MACE Observatory, the World’s Highest Imaging Cherenkov Telescope
The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) observatory has been inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh, at an altitude of over 4,300 metres. This state-of-the-art facility will advance India's capabilities in cosmic-ray research and high-energy astrophysics. Inaugurated by Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy, the observ...
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India’s AstroSat and NASA's Space Observatories Collaborate to Unravel Black Hole’s Mystery
Researchers from NASA and India’s ISRO have collaborated to study the interaction between a massive black hole and a star that ventured too close. Using multiple observatories, including AstroSat, they discovered the link between tidal disruption events and quasi-periodic eruptions. This research offers new insights into the expanding debris disk...
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World's Highest Gamma Ray Telescope Set To Peek Into Universe's Secrets From Ladakh
It is a telescope like no other, a special robotic eye in the sky to track some of the most energetic phenomena such as the birth and death of stars.
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How to See Rare Comet C/2023 A3 Over Bengaluru in October 2024?
Skygazers in Bengaluru are in for a treat this October 2024, as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) graces the morning sky in the first few days of the month. The comet, first discovered in early 2023, is travelling through the solar system after passing near the sun in late September. In mid-October, it will shift to the western skies and become...
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India To Host International Olympiad On Astronomy And Astrophysics In 2025
Registrations will conclude on September 14 for the National Science Olympiad Program in India.
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ISRO Launches EOS-08 Earth-Observing Satellite, Marks Third Successful Mission for SSLV
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of the EOS-08 Earth-observing satellite on August 15. This marked the third mission for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), a crucial addition to India’s space capabilities, specifically designed to deploy small satellites into low Ear...
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Why June Full Moon Is Known As The Strawberry Moon
Skywatchers will see a full moon on Friday, June 21, known as the Strawberry Moon, which will coincide with the summer solstice. This event offers a special opportunity for stargazers and astronomy fans.
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Indian-Origin US Scientist Shrinivas R Kulkarni Wins Prestigious Shaw Prize In Astronomy
Shrinivas R Kulkarni, an Indian-origin professor of astronomy from the US will be bestowed the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his ground-breaking discoveries.
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India's Very First Astro-Tourism Campaign Is Making Uttarakhand Home To All The (Celestial) Stars
The combination of astronomy and tourism has given birth to a new form of travel known as Astro-tourism, which is set to bloom in Uttarakhand
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On New Year Day, India To Launch Satellite To Study Black Holes: 10 Points
India will begin the New Year today with an effort to solve one of the biggest mysteries of the universe -- black holes. A rocket will lift off today carrying an advanced astronomy observatory meant to study black holes and neutron stars.
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10 Magical Stargazing Spots In South India You'll Fall In Love With
Whether you're an astronomy enthusiast or simply craving a peaceful night under the cosmos, these spots promise an experience you'll never forget.
-
Indian Team Finds 53 Massive Quasars Blasting Jets Millions of Light-Years Long
Astronomers in India have identified 53 previously unknown giant radio quasars powered by supermassive black holes, each releasing enormous plasma jets reaching up to 7.2 million light-years—nearly 50 times the Milky Way’s diameter. Using GMRT data, the team expanded the catalog of known giant quasars and offered valuable clues about how black ...
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India's 1st Multi-Wavelength Astronomy Observatory AstroSat Completes A Decade
AstroSat -- India's first multi-wavelength astronomy satellite -- has completed 10 years of science observation, said the Indian Space Research Organisation.
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Rare Seven-Planet Alignment 2025: How to Watch in India, Best Viewing Tips
A rare celestial event featuring seven planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—aligning along the ecliptic will be visible in 2025. The alignment starts on February 28, with the best viewing in India on March 3. Venus and Jupiter will be easily visible, while Uranus and Neptune will require a telescope. Experts sugges...
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What Is Black Moon And How You Can Experience The Rare Phenomenon
In India, the black moon phenomenon can be seen around 3:57 am on December 31.
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India Unveils MACE Observatory, the World’s Highest Imaging Cherenkov Telescope
The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) observatory has been inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh, at an altitude of over 4,300 metres. This state-of-the-art facility will advance India's capabilities in cosmic-ray research and high-energy astrophysics. Inaugurated by Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy, the observ...
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India’s AstroSat and NASA's Space Observatories Collaborate to Unravel Black Hole’s Mystery
Researchers from NASA and India’s ISRO have collaborated to study the interaction between a massive black hole and a star that ventured too close. Using multiple observatories, including AstroSat, they discovered the link between tidal disruption events and quasi-periodic eruptions. This research offers new insights into the expanding debris disk...
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World's Highest Gamma Ray Telescope Set To Peek Into Universe's Secrets From Ladakh
It is a telescope like no other, a special robotic eye in the sky to track some of the most energetic phenomena such as the birth and death of stars.
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How to See Rare Comet C/2023 A3 Over Bengaluru in October 2024?
Skygazers in Bengaluru are in for a treat this October 2024, as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) graces the morning sky in the first few days of the month. The comet, first discovered in early 2023, is travelling through the solar system after passing near the sun in late September. In mid-October, it will shift to the western skies and become...
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India To Host International Olympiad On Astronomy And Astrophysics In 2025
Registrations will conclude on September 14 for the National Science Olympiad Program in India.
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ISRO Launches EOS-08 Earth-Observing Satellite, Marks Third Successful Mission for SSLV
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of the EOS-08 Earth-observing satellite on August 15. This marked the third mission for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), a crucial addition to India’s space capabilities, specifically designed to deploy small satellites into low Ear...
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Why June Full Moon Is Known As The Strawberry Moon
Skywatchers will see a full moon on Friday, June 21, known as the Strawberry Moon, which will coincide with the summer solstice. This event offers a special opportunity for stargazers and astronomy fans.
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Indian-Origin US Scientist Shrinivas R Kulkarni Wins Prestigious Shaw Prize In Astronomy
Shrinivas R Kulkarni, an Indian-origin professor of astronomy from the US will be bestowed the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his ground-breaking discoveries.
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India's Very First Astro-Tourism Campaign Is Making Uttarakhand Home To All The (Celestial) Stars
The combination of astronomy and tourism has given birth to a new form of travel known as Astro-tourism, which is set to bloom in Uttarakhand
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On New Year Day, India To Launch Satellite To Study Black Holes: 10 Points
India will begin the New Year today with an effort to solve one of the biggest mysteries of the universe -- black holes. A rocket will lift off today carrying an advanced astronomy observatory meant to study black holes and neutron stars.
