The upcoming year is poised to bring a packed schedule of astral shows, from lunar phenomena to planetary wonders that involve several of Earth’s neighbors in the solar system. For skywatchers looking to mark their calendars, here are the top celestial events to watch in 2025. Jan. 3: Quadrantid meteor shower Next year’s first astral … Read more
A dazzling display of fireballs streaked across the night sky in the southern United States on Sunday. The light show, initially mistaken for a meteor shower, was caused by the uncontrolled re-entry of a half-ton Chinese satellite into Earth’s atmosphere.The SuperView-1 02 satellite broke apart over New Orleans during night time according to Jonathan McDowell, … Read more
In the aftermath of Nasa’s Double Asteroids Redirect Test (DART) mission, space debris totaling over two million pounds has been created, raising the possibility of a long-lasting meteor shower. The unprecedented event follows the DART spacecraft’s deliberate collision with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in September 2022, aimed at testing Earth’s planetary defense system.DART mission and … Read more
NEW DELHI: Both the northern lights and the Perseids meteor shower were visible simultaneously in a rare occurrence in the skies over Western Pennsylvania on Monday morning, said National Weather Service Pitssburgh in a post on X. The northern lights were observed in several areas, including Washington County, early Monday morning.In the viral images, the … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL: The year’s best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies. The meteors will reach their frenzy on Thursday. But Wednesday night should provide a cosmic spectacle as well. The moon is waning so that will make for … Read more
