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Rare Double Comet Lights Up Northern Hemisphere Sky. How To Spot Them
Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Last Solar Eclipse Of 2025 Today: Will It Be Visible In India? Check Timings
Solar Eclipse Today: On September 21, a partial solar eclipse will occur, marking the second and final solar eclipse of the year.
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After Microplastics, Delhi Air Poisoned By Mercury, Study Finds
Study attributed 72-92% of mercury emissions to human activities, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, industrial activities & vehicular emissions.
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Get Ready For The Most Epic Meteor Show Of The Year: Perseids Peak In August
The Perseids meteor shower, peaking in mid-August, is a spectacular celestial display caused by Earth passing through the debris trail of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, producing swift and bright meteors visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Explainer: How Climate Change May Force FIFA To Rethink World Cup Calendar
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. FIFA may have to adjust the soccer calendar.
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Europe Boils In Summer As Heatwave Warms The Continent
With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40C, authorities in city ordered public swimming pools to be made free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat.
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Seasons And Geographic Locations Strongly Influence Sleep Patterns: Study
The study, led by researchers from Flinders University in South Australia, finds that sleep is shaped not just by personal habits, but by environmental factors like daylight, temperature, and weekly routines.
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Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower To Dazzle Stargazers. Where, When And How To See It
The Eta Aquarids are viewable in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres during the pre-dawn hours.
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A Star Is Set To Explode Today, Will Be Visible To Naked Eye
A faint star in a constellation visible from the Northern Hemisphere after dark may explode on Thursday in what's going to be a once in 80 years occurrence.
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Partial Solar Eclipse In Parts Of Northern Hemisphere On Saturday
The moon will cross in front of the Sun for around four hours on Saturday, creating a partial solar eclipse that careful skygazers will able to see in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
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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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New Study Reveals How Earth's Orbit Controls Ice Ages
A research team examined a million-year record of climate change, focusing on land-based ice sheets across the Northern Hemisphere and deep ocean temperatures.
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Partial Solar Eclipse March 2025: What You Need to Know
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, visible from parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.
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Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) Becomes the 'Great Comet' of 2025 with Stunning Display
Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) has captured the attention of astronomers with its incredible brightness and distinct tail structure. First observed in 2024, it became the brightest comet in 18 years, and it even reached a rare feat of being visible during daylight. This comet, which passed closest to the sun in January 2025, has earned the title of "Great C...
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Seismic Data from NASA’s InSight Might Solve the Mystery of Mars’ Dichotomy
NASA’s InSight mission has provided seismic data shedding light on the Martian dichotomy, the split between Mars’ northern lowlands and southern highlands. Findings from the mantle’s seismic wave analysis suggest the split stems from ancient tectonic activity and magma dynamics, rather than asteroid impacts. Variations in crust thickness and ...
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Rare Double Comet Lights Up Northern Hemisphere Sky. How To Spot Them
Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.
-
Last Solar Eclipse Of 2025 Today: Will It Be Visible In India? Check Timings
Solar Eclipse Today: On September 21, a partial solar eclipse will occur, marking the second and final solar eclipse of the year.
-
After Microplastics, Delhi Air Poisoned By Mercury, Study Finds
Study attributed 72-92% of mercury emissions to human activities, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, industrial activities & vehicular emissions.
-
Get Ready For The Most Epic Meteor Show Of The Year: Perseids Peak In August
The Perseids meteor shower, peaking in mid-August, is a spectacular celestial display caused by Earth passing through the debris trail of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, producing swift and bright meteors visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Explainer: How Climate Change May Force FIFA To Rethink World Cup Calendar
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. FIFA may have to adjust the soccer calendar.
-
Europe Boils In Summer As Heatwave Warms The Continent
With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40C, authorities in city ordered public swimming pools to be made free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat.
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Seasons And Geographic Locations Strongly Influence Sleep Patterns: Study
The study, led by researchers from Flinders University in South Australia, finds that sleep is shaped not just by personal habits, but by environmental factors like daylight, temperature, and weekly routines.
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Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower To Dazzle Stargazers. Where, When And How To See It
The Eta Aquarids are viewable in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres during the pre-dawn hours.
-
A Star Is Set To Explode Today, Will Be Visible To Naked Eye
A faint star in a constellation visible from the Northern Hemisphere after dark may explode on Thursday in what's going to be a once in 80 years occurrence.
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Partial Solar Eclipse In Parts Of Northern Hemisphere On Saturday
The moon will cross in front of the Sun for around four hours on Saturday, creating a partial solar eclipse that careful skygazers will able to see in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
-
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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New Study Reveals How Earth's Orbit Controls Ice Ages
A research team examined a million-year record of climate change, focusing on land-based ice sheets across the Northern Hemisphere and deep ocean temperatures.
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Partial Solar Eclipse March 2025: What You Need to Know
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, visible from parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.
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Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) Becomes the 'Great Comet' of 2025 with Stunning Display
Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) has captured the attention of astronomers with its incredible brightness and distinct tail structure. First observed in 2024, it became the brightest comet in 18 years, and it even reached a rare feat of being visible during daylight. This comet, which passed closest to the sun in January 2025, has earned the title of "Great C...
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Seismic Data from NASA’s InSight Might Solve the Mystery of Mars’ Dichotomy
NASA’s InSight mission has provided seismic data shedding light on the Martian dichotomy, the split between Mars’ northern lowlands and southern highlands. Findings from the mantle’s seismic wave analysis suggest the split stems from ancient tectonic activity and magma dynamics, rather than asteroid impacts. Variations in crust thickness and ...
