One of the best meteor showers of the year will peak the night of December 13 with around 120 meteors per hour. How to Watch the Geminids Meteor Shower The Geminids will reach their peak the night of December 13th into the early morning hours of December 14th. During its peak, 120 Geminid meteors can …
According to the European Space Agency, Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko seems to be emitting a ‘song’ in the form of oscillations in the magnetic field in the comet’s environment. It is being sung at 40-50 millihertz, far below human hearing, which typically picks up sound between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. To make the music audible to …
Are you a lover of the night sky? Do you find yourself constantly looking up at the stars in wonder and awe? Stargazing is like a magical portal to the universe, where you can escape everyday life and embark on a cosmic journey from anywhere. Not only is stargazing a peaceful and relaxing activity, but it …
Falling stars, also known as shooting stars, are streaks of light that appear in the night sky. 💫 These are actually meteoroids – small pieces of rock and dust – entering Earth’s atmosphere at very high speeds. The friction caused by their acceleration through the atmosphere causes them to heat up and glow brightly, creating …
The zodiac is a ring-shaped region in the sky that is divided by the 12 constellations that are known as the signs of the zodiac. The Sun, Moon, and all the planets always stay within the zodiac. In astronomy and astrology, a sign of the zodiac refers to one of 12 specific constellations of the …