Keywords: Astronomy


Sun records longest stretch without major flares since 2021

Solar activity has entered an unusually quiet period, with astronomers reporting four consecutive days without a solar flare of class C or stronger, according to Russia’s Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The institute said the current pause represents the longest such......

NASA turns to artificial intelligence to unlock the mysteries of dark energy

NASA is expanding its use of artificial intelligence in astronomy through a new initiative designed to improve the way scientists analyze data collected by space telescopes and distinguish genuine astronomical signals from distortions appearing in celestial images. The U.S. space agency has launched......

New study suggests the moon may have formed within just five hours

A new scientific study suggests that the Moon could have formed remarkably quickly, potentially within just five hours after a massive collision in the early Solar System around 4.5 billion years ago. The findings challenge the long-standing assumption that the Moon took a much longer period to assemble......

Deep partial lunar eclipse to turn the moon blood-red across several continents

A striking celestial event is set to captivate skywatchers at the end of August, as a deep partial lunar eclipse is expected to transform most of the Moon into a vivid reddish-orange disk. The event will take place overnight from August 27 to 28, following a month already marked by a total solar eclipse......

Spain reports more than 530 medical consultations after solar eclipse

More than 530 people in Spain sought medical assistance following the total solar eclipse observed across parts of the country on August 12, according to Spanish news outlet Infobae. Most of the reported cases involved eye discomfort, highlighting the risks associated with observing a solar eclipse......

NASA debunks false claims that Earth will lose gravity during the 2026 solar eclipse

NASA has rejected claims circulating on social media that Earth will temporarily lose its gravitational pull for several seconds during the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The false story suggests that gravity would disappear for around seven seconds, causing people, vehicles and unsecured objects......

Why the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse will be uniquely spectacular

The total solar eclipse expected on August 12, 2026, is attracting scientific and public attention not only because of its path across Greenland, Iceland and Spain, but also because the Sun’s ever-changing magnetic activity will shape the appearance of the solar corona during the brief period of......

Morocco to witness a remarkable partial solar eclipse on August 12

Morocco is set to experience one of its most remarkable astronomical events of the year on August 12, when a partial solar eclipse will be visible across the Kingdom. The celestial phenomenon will coincide with sunset, offering skywatchers a rare opportunity to witness the Moon covering a large portion......

SpaceX rocket crashes into the Moon creating a new crater

A SpaceX rocket component has crashed into the Moon after losing control, creating a new crater and releasing a cloud of lunar dust. The incident has renewed discussions about the growing issue of space debris and the management of abandoned spacecraft parts. According to available data, the object......