Super Blue Moon On Raksha Bandhan: When, Where And How To Watch Rare Celestial Event
When the moon - that is the full moon - is closest to Earth, it appears significantly large in the sky. Therefore it's called a supermoon. In August 2023, a rarity happened with not one but two supermoons visible.
Aug 30, 2023, 12:03 PM IST
Stunning Images Of All Planets By NASA Will Leave You Amazed- See Pics
Our solar system comprises of 8 planets of which 4 are rocky worlds, 2 are complex gas giants and 2 are distant ice giants.
Jul 02, 2023, 15:04 PM IST
Rare planetary conjunction: Five planets of solar system line up in ‘special’ order
The conjunction was brightest on Friday morning but will remain visible until Monday from most parts of the world, reported IANS.
Jun 25, 2022, 11:15 AM IST
Rare astronomical event: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn to align in straight line this week after 1000 years
The alignment of three planets on one side of the Sun is very common and can be seen for many days in a year. Similarly, the alignment of four planets occurs once a year while that of five planets occurs once every nineteen years. The alignment of all eight planets occurs once in about 170 years.
Apr 27, 2022, 10:40 AM IST
Moon parade at Saturn; NASA shares astonishing visuals by Hubble-- Watch
The American space agency NASA shared a clip of a parade of Saturn’s moons. In the clip, four moons are seen revolving around the ringed planet.
Oct 09, 2021, 23:15 PM IST
Saturn to come very close to Earth today, will be visible to naked eye from India
Once every year, Earth and Saturn come close to each other while revolving in their orbital path.
Aug 02, 2021, 09:31 AM IST
Scientists construct model to explain unique magnetic field of Saturn
Scientists at New Johns Hopkins University assembled a model that provides fascinating information about the interior of Saturn along with the characters that influence its magnetic field of the ringed planet.
May 06, 2021, 16:00 PM IST
Jupiter-Saturn conjunction: Watch this rare celestial event today; know when and how
Jupiter and Saturn will be at the closest possible distance to each other, in what is being called the greatest celestial marvel in centuries.
Dec 21, 2020, 16:59 PM IST
Jupiter-Saturn conjunction on December 21: How and when to watch the celestial event
In what is being called the greatest celestial marvel in centuries, the Jupiter and Saturn planets will be at the closest possible distance on Monday, December 21.
Dec 21, 2020, 08:09 AM IST
Watch Jupiter-Saturn celestial conjunction at Bengaluru planetarium on December 21
"We have set up telescopes in our premises to watch the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, " said the planetarium official.
Dec 20, 2020, 16:54 PM IST
'Christmas Star' to light up December sky first time in nearly 800 years; here's how and when you can view it
Would you like to view a cosmic wonder that is taking place the first time in nearly 800 years?
Dec 09, 2020, 21:22 PM IST
First time in nearly 800 years: 'Christmas Star' to be visible in December; know about this celestial treat
A rare celestial treat awaits people on the evening of December 21, the beginning of the winter solstice.
Dec 09, 2020, 16:41 PM IST
NASA to explore Saturn's moon Titan for signs of life, to send Dragonfly drone in 2026
The US space agency NASA announced on Thursday that it will launch a spacecraft in 2026 to explore the richly organic world of Titan, an analogue to the very early Earth.
Jun 28, 2019, 08:01 AM IST
NASA's Cassini reveals new details on Saturn's rings
Saturn formed 4.5 billion years ago, in the early years of our solar system and There have been clues that its ring system is a young upstart that attached to Saturn years afterward.
Jan 18, 2019, 15:36 PM IST
Four giant planets around young star discovered
Scientists have identified a young star with four Jupiter and Saturn-sized planets orbiting it, the first time that so many massive worlds have been detected in such a system. The star, CI Tau, is located about 500 light years away in a highly-productive stellar 'nursery' region of the galaxy, said researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK.
Oct 17, 2018, 11:43 AM IST
Towering hexagonal vortex spotted on Saturn: Scientists
The presence of a hexagon way up in Saturn's northern stratosphere, hundreds of kilometers above the clouds, suggests that there is much more to learn about the dynamics at play in the gas giant's atmosphere.
Sep 06, 2018, 13:49 PM IST
12 new moons including one 'oddball' discovered circling around Jupiter
The astronomers spotted the new moons when they were looking for objects on the fringes of the solar system.
Jul 18, 2018, 13:58 PM IST
Astronomers detect water in Saturn-sized exoplanet's atmosphere
Located in the constellation Virgo, WASP-39b whips around a quiet, Sun-like star, called WASP-39, once every four days.
Mar 02, 2018, 17:26 PM IST
'NASA's drone-like quadcopter may explore Titan'
The craft is modelled after drones on Earth, and would have four pairs of stacked rotors that would enable it to zip across Titan geography that has intrigued and mystified scientists for decades.
Feb 26, 2018, 17:34 PM IST
