Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin – The Woman Who Told Us What Stars Are Made Of Have you ever looked at the night sky and wondered, what are stars really made of? For thousands of years, people believed that stars must be similar to Earth—fiery balls packed with heavy elements like iron. Even the smartest scientists of the…
Which Planet possesses largest Ring System? When we say the word “rings,” everyone’s first mind goes immediately to Saturn. Those beautiful, shining rings have been a curiosity for astronomers and space buffs for centuries. But do you know that Saturn’s not the only planet with rings? In fact, all the gas giants of our solar…
Asteroid 2025 QV5 Close Flyby: Will It Return in 100 Years? On September 3, 2025, a school-bus-sized asteroid named 2025 QV5 made a safe but attention-grabbing pass by Earth. The space rock came within about 500,000 miles (805,000 kilometers) of our planet—roughly twice the distance to the Moon. What makes this asteroid interesting isn’t just…
How to See Sunday’s Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse Clear your skies, stargazers! Sunday evening, September 7-8, 2025, the night sky is gifting us with a breathtaking sight—a total lunar eclipse, or Blood Moon. That’s when the Moon turns a cool, reddish hue because the Earth’s shadow blocks sunlight. It’s like the universe is painting…
The Dark Heart of Space: The Mystery of Black Hole Have you ever wondered about a destination where even light can’t flee? Sounds impossible, right? But believe it or not, it exists. It’s known as a black hole. A black hole is not space. It’s a region in space where gravity is so intense that…
When Stars Were Born: The Dawn of Galaxies A Cosmic Beginning Imagine looking up at a clear night sky far from city lights. The stars shine like tiny diamonds in the dark. Galaxies were born in the cosmic dawn, lighting up the early universe with their first stars. This was the beginning of structure and…