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Skywatchers will have the opportunity to close out the year by experiencing a rare astronomical event known as the “black moon”. The fascinating-sounding term is often used to describe the second new moon that appears in a single calendar month. It is an occurrence that is not officially recognised in astronomy but over the years,…
What is Red Planet Day 2024? Every year on November 28, we celebrate Red Planet Day, a day all about Mars, which is the fourth planet from the Sun. Mars is often called the “Red Planet” due to its reddish color and has fascinated people—scientists and non-scientists alike—for many years. This day lets us…
Washington: In 1995, astronomers confirmed the discovery for the first time of a brown dwarf, a body too small to be a star and too big to be a planet – sort of a celestial tweener. But it turns out that was not the full story. Researchers now have taken a fresh look at that…
Washington: In 1995, astronomers confirmed the discovery for the first time of a brown dwarf, a body too small to be a star and too big to be a planet – sort of a celestial tweener. But it turns out that was not the full story. Researchers now have taken a fresh look at that…
The vastness of space, often portrayed as a seemingly endless starry expanse, is both awe-inspiring and mysterious. One question that often comes to mind when observing the night sky is: Why is space dark? With countless stars scattered across the universe, each emitting light, it seems intuitive to think that space should be brightly lit…
A “supermoon” is a full moon where position along its orbit is within 10% its closest approach to Earth. Melbourne: A supermoon may sound exciting, but it’s a modest coincidence. As the Moon orbits Earth, its distance from us varies from 357,000 to 407,000 kilometres. When the Moon and the Sun are in almost opposite…