Astronomy
- Solar Eclipse On 11th July
There is going to be a solar eclipse on 11th July where you can expect a light show in skies of the South Pacific, southern Argentina and Chile. It will be a rare solar eclipse as Moon will be passing between the Sun and Earth. The eclipse will began...
- A Partial Lunar Eclipse For Viewers In North America On 26th June
North America last saw a lunar eclipse on February 2008 but on this 26th June they will get a view of lunar eclipse. People who are in continent's western half will have a better view of this partial lunar eclipse. The partial phase ends at 6:00 a.m....
- New Year's Eve And "blue Moon"
This December 31, 2009 will observe a blue moon. Now, don't think that moon will turn visibly blue. Blue moon means a full moon that is not timed to regular monthly pattern . Most years have 12 full moons , which appear approximately monthly , but...
- Earth's Gravity And Solar Eclipse
A team of Chinese scientists is planning to conduct a once-in-a-century experiment on July 22, the day of the total solar eclipse, which would test the controversial theory that gravity drops slightly during a total eclipse. According to a report in New...
- Longest 21st Century Eclipse
On July 22, 2009 there will be a solar eclipse, viewable in parts of Asia, and the Pacific Ocean. What makes this particular eclipse special is that it is the longest one in the 21st century. It is also the one of three eclipses in the period of a month,...
Astronomy
Solar eclipse on 26th January, 2009
A rare annular solar eclipse will be seen in southern parts of Africa , Antarctica, South-East Asia and Australia.
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon is farther from the Earth than normal in its elliptical orbit and hence, its size is not that sufficient to cover the sun completely.
To view the sun during an eclipse you should use special eye protection so as to block the harmful radiation fro the sun.
- Solar Eclipse On 11th July
There is going to be a solar eclipse on 11th July where you can expect a light show in skies of the South Pacific, southern Argentina and Chile. It will be a rare solar eclipse as Moon will be passing between the Sun and Earth. The eclipse will began...
- A Partial Lunar Eclipse For Viewers In North America On 26th June
North America last saw a lunar eclipse on February 2008 but on this 26th June they will get a view of lunar eclipse. People who are in continent's western half will have a better view of this partial lunar eclipse. The partial phase ends at 6:00 a.m....
- New Year's Eve And "blue Moon"
This December 31, 2009 will observe a blue moon. Now, don't think that moon will turn visibly blue. Blue moon means a full moon that is not timed to regular monthly pattern . Most years have 12 full moons , which appear approximately monthly , but...
- Earth's Gravity And Solar Eclipse
A team of Chinese scientists is planning to conduct a once-in-a-century experiment on July 22, the day of the total solar eclipse, which would test the controversial theory that gravity drops slightly during a total eclipse. According to a report in New...
- Longest 21st Century Eclipse
On July 22, 2009 there will be a solar eclipse, viewable in parts of Asia, and the Pacific Ocean. What makes this particular eclipse special is that it is the longest one in the 21st century. It is also the one of three eclipses in the period of a month,...