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Elon Musk's SpaceX's THIS doing likely caused a ‘pretty rare’ phenomenon

Witnesses reported a stunning spiral in the night sky, likely a result of a SpaceX rocket's fuel, reminiscent of a similar event in Norway in 2009.

Mysterious spiral lights up UK sky, linked to SpaceX rocket(X/WarRoomIntel1)

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Published on Mar 25, 2025 01:08 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Planetary parade: Will we spot all planets of solar system on Feb 28? Details

Planet ‘parades’ are not uncommon. While occasionally spotting 4-5 planets is not unusual, sighting the alignment of all 7 planets is not visible commonly.

Planets in Astrology. (Representative image of Solar System).

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Published on Feb 20, 2025 08:05 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Most breathtaking Astro Tourism spots in Saudi for Feb 2025 planetary event

Astro Tourism is the travel trend you didn’t know you needed. As 6 planets align in February 2025, here are best spots to watch the rare event in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi’s dark sky wonders: Where to see the Milky Way like never before(Image by LSA)

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Updated on Feb 01, 2025 02:08 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

World's first tilted LED dome planetarium to open in Mysuru in Sept 2025

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Published on Dec 01, 2024 06:14 PM IST

PTI |

Pitch black sky turns blue in Spain and Portugal due to meteor. Watch

Despite the widespread accounts, there has been no official confirmation of the meteor sighting.

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Published on May 19, 2024 11:55 AM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Scientists await huge star explosion in constellation Corona Borealis

The binary star system in the constellation Corona Borealis -- "northern crown" -- is normally too dim to see with the naked eye.

Sometime between now and September, a massive explosion 3,000 light years from Earth will flare up in the night sky, giving amateur astronomers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness this space oddity. (Representational picture)

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Published on Apr 07, 2024 05:46 PM IST

AFP |

‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse to pass over US this Saturday

Get ready to see a ring of fire near you anytime soon. ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse is all set to arrive in the U.S.

On this day, the moon will be positioned in front of the sun, hiding much of it but leaving a brilliant ring or annulus.

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Published on Oct 08, 2023 07:41 PM IST

ByJahanvi Sharma

Thursday's ‘Harvest Moon’ marks the grand finale of 2023's supermoon series

The final supermoon of 2023, known as the harvest moon, will be visible on Thursday after sunset.

September's Harvest Moon to Light Up ThursdayPhotographer: Paul Hanna/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

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Published on Sep 27, 2023 06:13 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Russian rocket debris lights up Melbourne's night sky | WATCH

Australian Space Agency confirms that the mysterious light show in Melbourne was caused by a Russian rocket re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

Melbourne residents reported light streaks illuminating the sky.(x/Australian Space Agency)

technology

Published on Aug 08, 2023 06:23 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Kunal Gaurav

Strawberry moon lights up the night sky, netizens share pics

The strawberry moon lit up the night sky yesterday. Many people took to social media to share stunning images of the moon.

Strawberry moon lights up the night sky.(Twitter/@ST0NEHENGE)

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Published on Jun 05, 2023 12:47 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Stargazing in India: Best time, best locations and tips for first time stargazer

Night sky is ever-changing and if you are a celestial body lover, here is the best time, best locations and tips for a first time stargazing experience in India

lifestyle

Published on May 26, 2023 08:13 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Joshi Museum of Miniature Railways covers 25-year success track

The museum, founded by late BS alias Bhau Joshi, is celebrating its silver jubilee and a special miniature scale model of “Vande Bharat” was the special attraction when it was unveiled to mark the occasion

Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil (C) unveiled the special ‘Vande Bharat’ scale model to mark the silver jubilee of Joshi Museum of Miniature Railways. Also seen are Ravi Joshi (L) and Devavrat Joshi. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Travel trend: Why Astro Tourism is growing among domestic travellers in India?

Travel experts spill the beans on why is there an interest in Astro Tourism among domestic travellers, what are some of the common locations for Astro Tourism in India and a list of activities for a person who has never experienced Astro Tourism

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 04, 2022 09:12 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Last lunar eclipse of 2022: When, where and how to watch Chandra Grahan in India

The last total lunar eclipse for about 3 years: Attention selenophiles, sky gazers and celestial body lovers! A reddish moon or Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse is slated to be visible in the night sky this month. Here's when, where and how to watch the second and last Chandra Grahan of 2022 in India

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Updated on Nov 08, 2022 08:08 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Mysterious lights in sky leave Pathankot residents puzzled

The phenomenon was visible for five minutes. This is not the first time such a thing has been seen in the night sky. One such incident was reported in Gujarat's Junagadh in June this year. At that time, however, an expert had dismissed assertions that it was a UFO.

The mysterious ray of light in Pathankot sky on Friday evening.

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Published on Dec 04, 2021 08:33 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Annual Perseid meteor shower from August 11: Check details

The Perseid meteor shower will be visible in the northern hemisphere and down to the mid-southern latitudes, according to earthsky.org. Those who are interested in watching the meteor shower, need to find the darkest possible location away from city lights.

A Perseids meteor streaking across the night sky over the remains of St. Ilia Roman basilica near the town of Pirdop in Bulgaria.(AFP File Photo)

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Published on Aug 10, 2021 09:44 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Random Forays: Mother Nature is the greatest teacher

Those who do not wonder at the beauty and expanse of nature and the vast array of forms that life takes on are not really living to the fullest extent

To marvel and wonder at the cosmic creator, to compel ourselves to not take nature’s magic for granted is to really live.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 08, 2020 12:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByVivek Atray

Los Angeles, Pic du Midi and the Atacama Desert: World’s most extraordinary sites for stargazing

Add these destinations to your bucket list for the ultimate stargazing experiences, just the way nature intended.

For ages people have looked up at the sky and imagined the possibilities that the world has to offer.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 01:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Jahnavi Gupta

Humour: Starry starry night

Amateur astronomy is even more gratifying in a locked-down world

Skip a telescope, and try whisky and music for a real glimpse of the heavenly objects staring at you from the firmament(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

lifestyle

Published on Sep 20, 2020 07:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRehana Munir

Quarantine love: Denizens fix a date with the stars

With the lockdown enabling a cleaner environment, people can now see the stars that weren’t visible for the longest time in Delhi-NCR. And stargazers are making the most of this opportunity.

Stargazing is gaining popularity as a hobby, amid lockdown.(Photo: iStock)

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Updated on May 25, 2020 11:13 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByMallika Bhagat

Chandigarh witnesses wettest December day in 5 yrs

6mm overnight rain and 35.1mm was recorded

With the sky becoming dark pretty early amid cloud cover, motorists switch on the headlights during the downpour at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Friday.(HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Dec 14, 2019 06:46 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh

‘Apollo 11 inspires me even now, every working day’

Apollo 11 and its space odyssey moulded a generation of scientists.

Jayanta Kar is a scientist at the NASA Langley Centre, Langley, Virginia.(HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 19, 2019 07:10 AM IST

ByJayanta Kar

‘Do you believe in UFOs?’: China hints at test of new missile

The People’s Liberation Army typically does not announce new missile tests, but occasionally drops hints about what it is up to, amid a massive modernisation push championed by President Xi Jinping to ramp up combat capabilities.

On Sunday, footage circulated on China’s Weibo microblogging service of an object travelling up into the sky, leaving a white trail behind it, over the Bohai Sea, partly closed at the time for military drills.(Reuters FILE/ Representative Image)

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Published on Jun 04, 2019 03:19 PM IST

Beijing | ByReuters

Whimsical art exhibition teases what really lies behind the night sky

Artist Bahaar Dhawan Rohatgi showcased artworks at an event in Delhi. There was so much to see and absorb, almost like taking a whimsical flight of visual fancy.

Nocturnal XXXIII from Bahaar Dhawan Rohatgi’s Nocturnal series; Mirage, an artwork from her Interstellar series. (Raajessh Kashyap/ HT Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 12, 2019 01:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnkita Rawat

‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ to get star billing in weekend lunar eclipse

Total lunar eclipses occur when the moon moves into perfect alignment with the sun and earth, giving it a copper-red or “blood” appearance to those watching from below.

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Updated on Jan 18, 2019 05:51 PM IST

New York | ByReuters

Super-Earth: Our new neighbour

The planet, known for now as Barnard’s Star b, is the second nearest to Earth outside the solar system and orbits its host star once every 233 days.

A “super-Earth” has been discovered orbiting the closest single star to our Sun.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2018 08:37 AM IST

Paris | ByAgence France-Presse

They study galaxies, help predict landslides: Meet India’s citizen scientists

Average people — school students, engineers, retired bankers — are helping gather data across the country, in fields as varied as astronomy and archaeology.

Pradeepta Mohanty, 30, an engineer from Madhya Pradesh, scans footage of space on his laptop and marks objects that could indicate unique galaxies.(Mujeeb Faruqui / HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2018 11:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKrutika Behrawala

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Latest from night sky

Witnesses reported a stunning spiral in the night sky, likely a result of a SpaceX rocket's fuel, reminiscent of a similar event in Norway in 2009.

Planet ‘parades’ are not uncommon. While occasionally spotting 4-5 planets is not unusual, sighting the alignment of all 7 planets is not visible commonly.

Astro Tourism is the travel trend you didn’t know you needed. As 6 planets align in February 2025, here are best spots to watch the rare event in Saudi Arabia.

World's first tilted LED dome planetarium to open in Mysuru in Sept 2025

Despite the widespread accounts, there has been no official confirmation of the meteor sighting.

The binary star system in the constellation Corona Borealis -- "northern crown" -- is normally too dim to see with the naked eye.

Get ready to see a ring of fire near you anytime soon. ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse is all set to arrive in the U.S.

The final supermoon of 2023, known as the harvest moon, will be visible on Thursday after sunset.

Australian Space Agency confirms that the mysterious light show in Melbourne was caused by a Russian rocket re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

The strawberry moon lit up the night sky yesterday. Many people took to social media to share stunning images of the moon.

Night sky is ever-changing and if you are a celestial body lover, here is the best time, best locations and tips for a first time stargazing experience in India

The museum, founded by late BS alias Bhau Joshi, is celebrating its silver jubilee and a special miniature scale model of “Vande Bharat” was the special attraction when it was unveiled to mark the occasion

Travel experts spill the beans on why is there an interest in Astro Tourism among domestic travellers, what are some of the common locations for Astro Tourism in India and a list of activities for a person who has never experienced Astro Tourism

The phenomenon was visible for five minutes. This is not the first time such a thing has been seen in the night sky. One such incident was reported in Gujarat's Junagadh in June this year. At that time, however, an expert had dismissed assertions that it was a UFO.

The Perseid meteor shower will be visible in the northern hemisphere and down to the mid-southern latitudes, according to earthsky.org. Those who are interested in watching the meteor shower, need to find the darkest possible location away from city lights.

Those who do not wonder at the beauty and expanse of nature and the vast array of forms that life takes on are not really living to the fullest extent

Add these destinations to your bucket list for the ultimate stargazing experiences, just the way nature intended.

Amateur astronomy is even more gratifying in a locked-down world

With the lockdown enabling a cleaner environment, people can now see the stars that weren’t visible for the longest time in Delhi-NCR. And stargazers are making the most of this opportunity.

6mm overnight rain and 35.1mm was recorded

Apollo 11 and its space odyssey moulded a generation of scientists.

The People’s Liberation Army typically does not announce new missile tests, but occasionally drops hints about what it is up to, amid a massive modernisation push championed by President Xi Jinping to ramp up combat capabilities.

Artist Bahaar Dhawan Rohatgi showcased artworks at an event in Delhi. There was so much to see and absorb, almost like taking a whimsical flight of visual fancy.

Total lunar eclipses occur when the moon moves into perfect alignment with the sun and earth, giving it a copper-red or “blood” appearance to those watching from below.

The planet, known for now as Barnard’s Star b, is the second nearest to Earth outside the solar system and orbits its host star once every 233 days.

Average people — school students, engineers, retired bankers — are helping gather data across the country, in fields as varied as astronomy and archaeology.

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