US space agency NASA has announced that a powerful solar flare has erupted from the Sun on April 24 which has dismantled the communication system for some hours on our Earth. According to Space.com, the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center has said that the sun flare led to a high-frequency radio blackout for approximately an hour on the daytime side of the Earth in some areas. The flare was … [Read more...]
On Earth Day, videos showing powerful asteroids striking Earth released
On the occasion of 44th Earth Day, an asteroid hunting organization has released some terrific visuals of asteroids slamming our planet. The B612 Foundation, an asteroid-hunting non-profit organization founded by former NASA astronauts, has posted some of the eye catching footages of dozens of incoming asteroids attacking the Earth with some of them having the power of city-destroying atomic … [Read more...]
NASA’s Kepler telescope detects Earth-like planet in habitable zone
The US space agency NASA has been constantly searching for life on other planets. Finding a ray of hope in this regard, the astronomers have discovered an earth-like planet orbiting the habitable zone of a cool star. The scientists have detected an Earth-sized planet, called Kepler-186f, using the planet-hunting Kepler Space Telescope. Kepler-186f is part of a multi-planet system around the … [Read more...]
Americans witness year’s first rare blood moon on lunar eclipse
The sky gazers in the North and South America experienced a rare celestial show when the Earth engulfed the Moon into its shadow between late Monday and early Tuesday (April 15). The celestial event lasted about 3.5 hours. It was a rare sight as the Moon changed its colour from orange to blood red during the total lunar eclipse. From 08:06 BST (07:06 GMT), Earth’s natural satellite was fully … [Read more...]
Blood moon: Get ready for rare lunar eclipse tonight
The sky is going to offer a delightful treat for the adventure lovers as the Earth is going to engulf the moon into its shadow tonight. Tuesday (April 15) will witness this year’s first lunar eclipse. The lunar eclipse or the blood moon may disappoint many sky gazers as this celestial treat is only for the North and South Americans. According to the scientists, the total lunar eclipse will … [Read more...]
Uthans to have celestial treat when Earth will eclipse Moon
Sky gazers will have a fun time on Tuesday (April 15) when the Utahns will have a celestial encounter with this year’s first lunar eclipse. The Americans are fortunate enough to witness this year’s first lunar eclipse when the moon will be eclipsed by Earth’s shadow. According to the scientists, the total lunar eclipse will be visible across the Western Hemisphere. The celestial event will … [Read more...]
Red planet Mars offers rare celestial treat to sky gazers
The space lovers had a rare celestial treat on Tuesday (April 8) when the Earth, Mars and Sun came in a straight line, giving a close glimpse of the red planet. The rare event was termed as ‘opposition’ by the astronauts because Mars and the Sun were on opposite sides of the sky and our planet Earth soared between the two celestial bodies. But those who have missed the rare sight need not … [Read more...]
Earth fortunately missed violent solar flare in 2012
In a major relief to all living on Earth, the scientists have said that our planet has fortunately missed encounter with a fierce solar magnetic storm in the year 2012, an event that could have wreaked havoc with the electrical grid, disabling satellites and GPS had it come nine days earlier. According to the researchers, if the massive eruptions had came nine days earlier it would have hit the … [Read more...]
Rare mineral ‘Ringwoodite’ suggests vast ocean hiding beneath Earth’s surface
In a pathbreaking study, the scientists have discovered a rare mineral Ringwoodite that suggests the possibility of hidden oceans buried beneath the Earth's surface. An international team of scientists led by Graham Pearson, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Arctic Resources at the University of Alberta have found the first terrestrial sample of a water-rich gem which suggests that large … [Read more...]
Asteroid 2014 DX110 to have close encounter with Earth
Giving a rare treat to the space gazers, US space agency NASA has announced that an asteroid will fly past Earth closer than the moon today. NASA says, with the help of its current detection capabilities the space agency is able to make such last minute asteroid announcements, which happen around 20 times a year According to the space agency, the asteroid is 30 meters across and traveling at … [Read more...]