October 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting months of the year for skywatchers. From two dazzling comets streaking across the night sky to the return of the Orionid meteor shower and a special appearance by Mercury, the month is packed with must-see celestial events. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or… Read More »
More than half a century ago, on September 28, 1969, the skies above the small town of Murchison in Victoria, Australia, lit up with a spectacular fireball. Moments later, a powerful explosion shook the air as fragments of a meteorite rained down over the region. What might have seemed like just another meteorite fall at… Read More »
In a groundbreaking astronomical discovery, scientists have detected a strange, ultra-dense object just 3,000 light-years from Earth and it’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Nicknamed a “dark star,” this mysterious object looks and behaves like a black hole, yet it defies nearly every known rule of astrophysics. It has no event horizon the defining… Read More »
The night sky is about to treat stargazers to two beautiful celestial events this week. On September 25 and again on September 27, 2025, the Moon will pair up with two fiery red objects Mars and Antares, the brilliant heart of the Scorpius constellation. These rare alignments will create stunning views that anyone with a… Read More »
As 2025 moves into its final months, the night sky is about to put on a spectacular show. From dazzling meteor showers to rare comet appearances, stargazers and skywatchers will have plenty to enjoy. Whether you’re a casual observer or a serious astronomy fan, these upcoming events between late September and December 2025 are worth… Read More »
For centuries, humans have gazed at the night sky and wondered if we’re alone in the universe. That question took a major step toward being answered this year as NASA confirmed a staggering milestone more than 6,000 exoplanets (planets orbiting stars beyond our Sun) have now been discovered. It’s a number that seemed unimaginable just… Read More »
Hunter’s Moon Supermoon to Dazzle the Skies on October 7, 2025 Skywatchers and stargazers, mark your calendars! On the evening of October 7, 2025, the night sky will be graced by the Hunter’s Moon, which this year doubles as a Supermoon — the first of 2025. What is the Hunter’s Moon? 🌾 The Hunter’s Moon… Read More »
In a discovery that sounds like it belongs in a science fiction movie, scientists have successfully revived a microscopic worm that had been frozen deep in Siberia’s permafrost for over 46,000 years. The tiny roundworm, identified as Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, dates back to the late Pleistocene epoch a time when woolly mammoths still roamed the frozen… Read More »
In a startling announcement at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing, Chinese researchers unveiled plans for a humanoid pregnancy robot that carries a baby from conception to birth inside an artificial womb. The prototype is expected by 2026, and though many details remain speculative, the bold vision has already sparked intense debate about the… Read More »
When we think of satellites, materials like aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber usually come to mind. But in a surprising and innovative move, engineers in Scandinavia have designed the world’s first satellite made primarily from wood. Known as WISA Woodsat, this project could mark the beginning of a new era in sustainable space technology. … Read More »