Astronomy for beginners is all about starting simple. Have you ever looked at the night sky and wondered what all there is to see? Astronomy is a hobby that connects us to the vastness of the universe and helps us discover its wonders. For beginners, it can seem overwhelming to start, but with [...]
The night sky in January 2025 offers an impressive astronomical phenomenon: an extraordinary planetary alignment. This spectacular spectacle, in which six planets are visible almost in a perfect line, is an opportunity not to be missed. Later in February, Mercury joins this celestial parade, bringing the total to seven visible planets. This phenomenon [...]
2024 was an exciting year for astronomy and telescopes. Smart technologies, groundbreaking discoveries and a growing interest in stargazing have changed the landscape of astronomy. As we look forward to 2025, let's take a look back at the trends that have characterized the past year and look ahead to what stargazers can expect. Looking back at 2024: what has [...]
Imagine this: you dig in your garden and find a stone. How old do you think it is? A hundred years? A thousand? What if that stone is older than the oldest book, the oldest animal - even older than the mountains? That raises a bigger question: how old is the earth really? That seemingly [...]
Picture this: it is a cold night in 1609. Galileo Galilei points a small, handmade telescope at the sky and sees something no one has ever seen before - the moons of Jupiter. That moment changed the way we look at the cosmos forever. The history of telescopes is [...]
The cold nights of December bring with them one of the most spectacular natural phenomena: the Geminids meteor swarm. Every year around mid-December, hundreds of shooting stars illuminate the sky, and tonight, on Dec. 13, this impressive swarm reaches its peak. It is the time to bring your telescope, warm clothes and a good dose of wonder to the [...].
In 1610, Galileo Galilei pointed a simple pair of binoculars (no, not a cheap telescope) with - only 20x magnification at the sky. He discovered four moons orbiting Jupiter, and saw something strange at Saturn. Not sharp rings as we know them today, but bulges, ‘appendages’ that he could not explain. Yet he used that [...]
The Magic of Moon Phases: Everything You Need to Know The moon, our nearest celestial body, is constantly changing shape. This phenomenon, known as moon phases, provides a mesmerizing spectacle for all who look up. But what causes these phases? And what is the best way to observe them? Whether you are a beginner or an experienced stargazer, [...]
Some worlds in the universe seem straight out of a cosmic fairy tale. Kapteyn b is one such world. Located just 13 light years away, this planet is fascinating not only because of its proximity, but especially because of its history. Imagine a world almost as old as the universe itself: that is Kapteyn [...].
If you thought HD 189733 b was already unimaginable with its glass rains and turbulent weather patterns, COROT-7b certainly won't disappoint you. This exoplanet is perhaps one of the most bizarre worlds we have yet discovered. COROT-7b is located just 480 light years away from us, in the constellation Unicorn, [...].
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