Chandra Grahan 2025: Next week, the night sky will stage a breathtaking show as a total lunar eclipse turns the Moon into a glowing red orb visible to more than 7 billion people worldwide. On September 7, 2025, nearly every inhabited continent from Asia and Africa to the Americas and Oceania will get a chance…
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur has retired, as announced by NASA.gov, concluding a career that spanned more than two decades. Celebrated as the first woman to pilot a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, McArthur logged 213 days in orbit across two missions and made lasting contributions to human spaceflight. Among her many achievements, she was the final astronaut…
Source: Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges long-held assumptions about binary black holes. A new study of the gravitational wave event GW190814 suggests that this extraordinary merger was not an isolated cosmic encounter but may have taken place under the influence of a hidden supermassive black hole. Researchers at the…
Canada has officially unveiled its first-ever lunar rover, marking a historic leap in the nation’s space exploration journey. Developed in collaboration between the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and domestic tech firms, the rover is designed to explore the Moon’s surface, conduct scientific experiments, and test new technologies vital for future missions. The announcement represents Canada’s…
The Blood Moon Eclipse of 2025 is set to be one of the most captivating celestial spectacles of the decade. On the night of 7 September 2025, the Moon will undergo a total lunar eclipse, transforming into a glowing crimson orb that will dominate the night sky. Unlike many eclipses visible only in select regions,…
Researchers have developed glowing plants that shine in vivid shades of green, red, and blue, offering a sustainable and energy-efficient alternative to traditional lighting systems. The study, published in the journal Matter, reveals how succulents infused with afterglow phosphor particles can naturally absorb sunlight or LED light and gradually release it, creating a soft glow…
Astronomers have discovered the oldest and most distant black hole ever observed, transforming our understanding of the early universe. Detailed in a study published in Astrophysical Journal Letters, the finding was made using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The black hole, located in galaxy CAPERS-LRD-z9, dates back 13.3 billion years, just 500 million years…
On June 30, 1973, over the expansive Sahara Desert, a team of pioneering scientists accomplished an extraordinary milestone in astronomical history: observing 74 minutes of uninterrupted totality during a solar eclipse, the longest ever recorded. This unprecedented achievement was made possible through a combination of innovative technology, meticulous planning, and precise execution. The team converted…
NASA scientists have uncovered massive fragments of ancient planetary collisions buried deep within Mars’ mantle, shedding light on the planet’s tumultuous early history. Preserved for over four billion years, these relics provide a rare window into the processes that shaped rocky planets in the inner Solar System. By analysing seismic data from the now-retired InSight…
A new discovery has revealed a previously unknown species of mosasaur, Jormungander walhallaensi, shedding new light on the oceans of the Late Cretaceous period. Named after the legendary Norse sea serpent, this ancient “sea dragon” provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of marine reptiles and the apex predators that dominated prehistoric seas. Unearthed in…
