Today let us talk about Sirius, the superstar of the night sky! Known as the Dog Star or the Wishing Star, Sirius shines brighter than any other star out there. With a magnitude of −1.46, it easily outshines the second brightest star, Canopus. From the southern...
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ETA-Aquarius Meteor Shower
On April 15, one of the year’s best meteor showers of 2024 will begin. It will peak on the night of May 4-5. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, runs from April 15 through May 27, can produce between 10 and 30 meteors or what are commonly known as ‘shooting stars” per...
Mars has a new ‘friend’.
In a recent paper published in Astronomy and Astrophysics, scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new trojan asteroid orbiting Mars. This new asteroid, which travels ahead of Mars in its orbit, is different from other trojan asteroids as it may not have a stable...
Some fun facts on the Seventh Planet
For todays astronomy update let us delve deeper into the fascinating world of Uranus. Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, is a captivating celestial body that stands out for various reasons. Discovered in 1781 by astronomer Sir William Herschel, Uranus marked a...
Starship third Launch March 14, 2024
SpaceX is planning the third orbital test of its Starship rocket on Thursday, March 14, and you can check out the event online for free. This massive rocket, standing over 122 meters tall, is made up of two parts. The first one is a reusable upper stage made of...
Equinox is coming!
The 2024 Spring Equinox is almost here. The day of Wednesday March 20 marks astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere and astronomical autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. It occurs at precisely 3:06UTC making it 2:06pm AEDT, 1:06pm AEST or March 19 for those is US...
John Evershed
Today is the anniversary of the birth, in Gomshall, Surrey on 26 Feb 1864, of the English astronomer John Evershed. Elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1894, and a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1915, he had a particular interest in solar observation...
Copernicus
On this significant day, we honour the birth anniversary of Nicolaus Copernicus, a distinguished Polish astronomer, cosmologist, and churchman who was born in Torun on 19 February 1473. Copernicus is celebrated for his pivotal role in reshaping our understanding of...
67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko Comet
67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko is a comet that follows an orbit around the Sun. Discovered in 1969 by Klim Churyumov and Svetlana Gerasimenko, the comet's nucleus is irregularly shaped and has a diameter of approximately 4 kilometres. It rotates with a period of about 12.4...