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NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force on Republic Day released official footage of frontline fighter jets armed with advanced missiles, seeking to counter claims by Pakistani and Western critics who had questioned India’s use of high-end weaponry during the 2019 Balakot air strikes and Operation Sindoor last year.The video, posted on X, showed Rafale, Sukhoi-30MKI…
Whether it be with naked-eye viewing, through a pair of binoculars, or with a beginner’s telescope, a certain amount of planning can make way for viewing enthusiasts to fully enjoy the spectacular events that take place in the sky in 2026. Be it eclipses, aligned planets, or an eight-year supermoon, there are plenty of spectacular…
The Geminid Meteor Shower is a spectacular annual celestial event that produces bright “shooting stars” streaking across the night sky. Most meteor showers originate from comets, however, the Geminids are unusual because their particles come from an asteroid – 3200 Phaethon. And because of this, the fact that asteroids are rockier and denser than comet…
The Geminids meteor shower is widely regarded as one of the brightest and most dependable annual celestial events. Every December, it transforms the night sky into a spectacular display of streaking lights, captivating stargazers around the world. In 2025, viewing conditions are especially favourable, with minimal moonlight during the peak nights, ensuring darker skies and…
The annual Leonid meteor shower provides a vivid reminder of Earth’s ongoing journey through the remnants of ancient comets, offering both amateur stargazers and professional astronomers an opportunity to observe a spectacular natural phenomenon. Each year, fragments of cosmic dust and ice left behind by the periodic comet 55P/Tempel‑Tuttle enter Earth’s atmosphere at tremendous speeds,…
The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight across the US, offering up to 20 meteors per hour for stargazers / Photo credit: NASA / Twitter [@NASA] Tonight, stargazers across the United States have a cosmic treat: the Orionid meteor shower peaks, offering up to 20 shooting stars per hour. From New York to Los Angeles, the…
NEW DELHI: The skyline over Delhi and surrounding areas witnessed a mysterious streak of light, leaving residents in awe and sparking a wave of excitement on social media. Some stargazers took it as a meteor shower, while others speculated it to be part of debris of an old satellite falling on Earth. However, there is…
