Celestial tourism in Mexico's Queretaro city has been recognized as the first urban dark sky space in Latin America by DarkSky International. The park, Joya-La Barreta Ecological Park, offers unobstructed access to the night sky with minimal light pollution. However, the park faces a threat from increasing light pollution and urbanization. Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect the park's nocturnal …
Stargazers are in for a treat as not only will they witness the awe-inspiring phenomenon of a Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, but they will also have the rare opportunity to spot four planets and a comet in the daytime sky. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, completely blocking …
It has been an eventful week for astronomers around the world. After initial training, amateur astronomers and asteroid hunters rely largely on astronomical data sets and images shared by large sky surveys to spot these objects. Divyendu Sen, a biology lecturer at the Government Senior Secondary School at Unhel in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, has been participating in asteroid search campaigns …
A slim crescent Moon will align with Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus, providing stargazers with a beautiful spectacle in the sky The moon and its planetary pals are putting up quite a show and on Sunday, 12 December, and stargazers will be provided with a spectacular celestial showcase. From 6-10 December, one will be able to see three planets, …
Apart from a rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on 21 December, 30 December will Planets Jupiter and Saturn will align to form a spectacular phenomenon in the night sky called a ‘double planet’ in December. On 13 December, stargazers will be able to see the Geminids Meteor Shower while on 14 December, people in the Southern Hemisphere will bear …