Percival Lowell was a man of many errors. The 19th-Century travel writer and businessman – fabulously wealthy, perennially moustachioed, and often found in crisp three-piece suits – had read a
Let’s start by saying the Universe is big. When we look in any direction, the furthest visible regions of the Universe are estimated to be around 46 billion light years
The universe is full of mysteries and the black hole is the biggest mystery that we know of today. But what is it? Is it something like a tiny cavity
Moon is the Earth’s natural satellite, all of us know that already. But what if we tell you that earth has captured a new, temporary, mini-moon? Yes, that’s right. This
If you have ever looked at a sea lion, you would know how big they really are – huge mammals with opalescent eyes and its long canine teeth hinting at
The climate change is slowly becoming so hazardous that its effects are becoming more and more pronounced each passing year. The latest devastating development has been in the snow in
A heating Arctic is alarming for all of us and scientists are extremely worried about the heat waves as it will have repercussions for the whole world. In the Russian
Have you realised that the earth was nothing but a gigantic jigsaw puzzle! If you observe the globe closely, you would notice that if you moved the continents of Africa
Wind is only the movement of a bunch of air in the same general direction. Differences in air pressure and temperature get it going. Well, if you ask what causes
Earth Day, is usually celebrated on April 22, and this year is the 50th anniversary. It is usually commemorated with outdoor activities demonstrating support for environmental protection. These include planting
This is not a Science Fiction movie but Scientists have found evidence for rain on an exoplanet. But don’t get too excited for the prospect of life on this world,
Storms and Hurricanes after often named after people. Have you ever wondered where the ideas for storm names come from and why? Naming Hurricanes The military started naming hurricanes after
Gold is a precious metal that is a rare, naturally occurring metal of high economic value due to its extremely stable nature under harsh condition, natural or man made. How
The twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric refraction. The light given off by a star is clear and steady. But most stars are so far away that we see
A black hole is not an opening as one in your socks. It is a hole in the Universe where gravity has become so strong that nothing around it can
As the world becomes a busier place, night skies uncontaminated by light pollution aren’t as common as they once were. The International Dark Sky Association (IDA), a U.S.-based nonprofit organization
All of you might have heard and seen the move The Ice Age but do you know the history of Ice Age? The Ice Age is a period in the
A comet is a relatively small solar system body that orbits the Sun. When close enough to the Sun they display a visible coma (a fuzzy outline or atmosphere due to