Did you know that the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, is celebrating its 100th birthday today? This cosmic neighbour of ours is just a hop, skip, and a jump away at 2.5 million light-years and is home to a whopping trillion stars! Andromeda Galaxy M31 and its 2...
Launch of Starshipy 6 In a remarkable display of engineering prowess, SpaceX’s Starship, the largest rocket ever constructed, successfully completed its sixth test flight on 19 November. Standing at an impressive 122 metres tall, Starship launched from the...
Today we are going to dive deep into the fiery world of solar activity. If you’ve been following the news lately, you might have noticed that our Sun has been quite active, reminiscent of the infamous Carrington Event of 1859. The Carrington Event: A Historical Solar...
When the Sun dips below the horizon and twilight blankets our night sky, go outside and look to the West to see a brilliant point of light shimmering against the deepening blue. Often referred to as the “Evening Star,” this dazzling celestial body is none...
In a stunning development, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has reactivated a backup radio transmitter that has been inactive since 1981. This unexpected revival comes after the spacecraft encountered a brief communication issue, prompting it to enter a protective...
