Currently, there are 88 constellations scattered through the night sky in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Some of these, especially the greek ones, have been known since ancient times. Here’s a list of the largest constellations in the night sky. Hydra Hydra is the largest of all the constellations that take … Read more
Earth’s Moon is perhaps the most magnificent view up in the night sky. It’s one of the celestial bodies one can view with their naked eyes. The moon, though, looks even more spectacular when viewed up close using binoculars or a telescope. To start with, you could look for a lunar map that you … Read more
The Triangulum galaxy is a spiral galaxy about 3 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. The galaxy cataloged as Messier 33, or NGC 598, belongs to the Local Group of galaxies, including our Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies. It is one of the smallest in the Local Group and … Read more
Have you heard this line: “look at the stars, look how they shine for you”? That line is from “Yellow,” a song written by Coldplay. Like what the song suggests, look at the stars. When the pandemic struck nations, it brought changes in our daily routines and how we see our planet. … Read more
Using a telescope is a great way to view the objects in the sky clearly. However, before buying a telescope, whether it is your first, second, or fifth one, it is essential to be fully informed first. This will help you make the best choice when you head to stores or purchase … Read more
Humans have always been curious about the heavens from the beginning of time, and every culture has unique heavenly stories that help to fuel the curiosity. Before telescopes were invented, a lot of devices had been created with the sole purpose of looking at the heavens. In the 1600s, however, a German-Dutch … Read more
If you are looking for some peace, quiet, and relaxing time outdoors, then stargazing is one of the things that you must try to experience. It will provide you with a quiet night, a soft breeze, and a sky full of bright shining stars that you can watch with your loved ones. … Read more
Let’s unveil the mysterious phenomenon of nature that has confused the scientists and astronomers of its true existence. We are talking about Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), which are intense bursts of radio emission that are as short as milliseconds and show the characteristic dispersion sweep of radio pulsars. We also recommend you … Read more
Some people who live in the city might find it difficult to stargaze from their neighborhoods. That even though there are lots of telescopes for sale today, people are still not into astronomy because they are unable to see the stars due to light pollution. But did you know that even though … Read more