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From Blood Moon To Planetary Parade: 9 Must-Watch Sky Events Lighting Up March
The month promises planet conjunctions and increased chances of seeing the aurora borealis.
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Blood Moon To Light Up Skies On March 3: Here's Where You Can Watch It
The spectacular "blood moon" will be best viewed from western North America, Australia and the Pacific region, and is completely safe to watch without special equipment.
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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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Are Women's Periods Synced With Moon Phases? What Science Really Says
A new study claims that in past decades, women's menstrual cycles intermittently synchronized with lunar light and gravity cycles. But today, that link appears much weaker.
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Rare 'Harvest Moon' To Light Up October Sky: Will It Be Visible In India?
The last October Harvest Moon was in 2020, and the next will occur in 2028.
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'Blood Moon' Rises, Rare Total Lunar Eclipse Lights Up The Sky
Stargazers were in for a treat as they turned their gaze towards the Moon Sunday night to witness a rare 'Blood Moon' or the total lunar eclipse, the longest since 2022, visible acrossAsia and swathes of Europe and Africa.
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Tirumala Shrine, Other Telangana Temples Shut Ahead Of Lunar Eclipse
In light of the lunar eclipse, which will be seen across the country, officials have temporarily closed all prominent temples in Telangana.
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Lunar Eclipse 2025 In India: 5 Luxurious Spots In Rajasthan To Watch The Blood Moon
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 in India: Witness the lunar eclipse on September 7 and 8, 2025, in India. Rajasthan's dramatic settings make it one of the best places to watch the Blood Moon.
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A Lunar Symphony: Earth's Shadow To Paint The Moon Red Tonight
A cosmic dance of light and shadows can be witnessed on Sunday night. Indian astronomers say to go out and enjoy this beautiful spectacle, and there are no demons in the form of 'Rahu-Ketu'.
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The Science Of The 'Blood Moon': Why It Will Turn Red In September
The Blood Moon occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, with the red colour caused by light bending through Earth's atmosphere.
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Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology
Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...
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SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 9 Launch After FAA Safety Review
The FAA has given SpaceX the green light to launch Starship Flight 9 following a full safety review of the March 6 Flight 8 anomaly. The upcoming launch is set for no earlier than May 27 at 7:30 p.m. EDT from Starbase, Texas. Notably, SpaceX will reuse the Super Heavy booster from Flight 7. Due to debris from earlier missions, the FAA has expanded ...
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NASA's SLS Block 1B Brings Enhanced Payload Capacity for Artemis IV
NASA’s Artemis IV mission will deploy the SLS Block 1B, featuring an upgraded upper stage and an adaptive payload adapter designed using structured light scanning. Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center have tested the adapter to handle three times the expected load. The structured light technique reduces manufacturing costs and allows rapid d...
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NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
NASA has pushed back its Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 lunar missions to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delays are attributed to issues with the Orion spacecraft, particularly its heat shield, which experienced damage during the Artemis 1 mission. Safety concerns and technical adjustments are being prioritised. The rescheduling could influence NASA’s...
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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From Blood Moon To Planetary Parade: 9 Must-Watch Sky Events Lighting Up March
The month promises planet conjunctions and increased chances of seeing the aurora borealis.
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Blood Moon To Light Up Skies On March 3: Here's Where You Can Watch It
The spectacular "blood moon" will be best viewed from western North America, Australia and the Pacific region, and is completely safe to watch without special equipment.
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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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Are Women's Periods Synced With Moon Phases? What Science Really Says
A new study claims that in past decades, women's menstrual cycles intermittently synchronized with lunar light and gravity cycles. But today, that link appears much weaker.
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Rare 'Harvest Moon' To Light Up October Sky: Will It Be Visible In India?
The last October Harvest Moon was in 2020, and the next will occur in 2028.
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'Blood Moon' Rises, Rare Total Lunar Eclipse Lights Up The Sky
Stargazers were in for a treat as they turned their gaze towards the Moon Sunday night to witness a rare 'Blood Moon' or the total lunar eclipse, the longest since 2022, visible acrossAsia and swathes of Europe and Africa.
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Tirumala Shrine, Other Telangana Temples Shut Ahead Of Lunar Eclipse
In light of the lunar eclipse, which will be seen across the country, officials have temporarily closed all prominent temples in Telangana.
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Lunar Eclipse 2025 In India: 5 Luxurious Spots In Rajasthan To Watch The Blood Moon
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 in India: Witness the lunar eclipse on September 7 and 8, 2025, in India. Rajasthan's dramatic settings make it one of the best places to watch the Blood Moon.
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A Lunar Symphony: Earth's Shadow To Paint The Moon Red Tonight
A cosmic dance of light and shadows can be witnessed on Sunday night. Indian astronomers say to go out and enjoy this beautiful spectacle, and there are no demons in the form of 'Rahu-Ketu'.
-
The Science Of The 'Blood Moon': Why It Will Turn Red In September
The Blood Moon occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, with the red colour caused by light bending through Earth's atmosphere.
-
Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology
Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...
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SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 9 Launch After FAA Safety Review
The FAA has given SpaceX the green light to launch Starship Flight 9 following a full safety review of the March 6 Flight 8 anomaly. The upcoming launch is set for no earlier than May 27 at 7:30 p.m. EDT from Starbase, Texas. Notably, SpaceX will reuse the Super Heavy booster from Flight 7. Due to debris from earlier missions, the FAA has expanded ...
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NASA's SLS Block 1B Brings Enhanced Payload Capacity for Artemis IV
NASA’s Artemis IV mission will deploy the SLS Block 1B, featuring an upgraded upper stage and an adaptive payload adapter designed using structured light scanning. Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center have tested the adapter to handle three times the expected load. The structured light technique reduces manufacturing costs and allows rapid d...
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NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
NASA has pushed back its Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 lunar missions to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delays are attributed to issues with the Orion spacecraft, particularly its heat shield, which experienced damage during the Artemis 1 mission. Safety concerns and technical adjustments are being prioritised. The rescheduling could influence NASA’s...
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
