Mercury To Peak at Its Highest Point During the Weekend; Here's How To Watch the Swift Planet

Medicine & Technology Sep 21, 2023

Mercury will be experiencing its greatest elongation west on September 22. Read to know how to watch it in the sky.

Bizarre Green Flash at Topmost Part of Rising, Setting Sun Explained

Jun 25, 2023

A green flash observed during sunset and sunrise is due to the atmospheric refraction of light. Continue reading to learn more.

Venus, Mars Will Shine in West’s Twilight After Sunset This Week

Jun 05, 2023

Venus, Mars and Saturn have something in store for us this week. Read to know the details.

New York City’s Manhattanhenge: Here’s Why This Sunset Is Special and Where You Can See It

May 28, 2023

The Manhattanhenge occurs every year on nearly identical dates. Read to find out about Manhattanhenge 2023.

5,400-year-old Megalithic Tomb Found in Spain; Unique Structure Contains Passage That Aligns With Summer Solstice

May 15, 2023

The buiilders of the 5,400-year-old megalithic tomb carefully made a cavity inside the tomb for light from the summer solstice to seep through. Read to learn more.

NASA Caught A Snap of The Sunset in Mars

Mar 15, 2019

A hazy but amazing sunset-for-one from the Red Planet.

The Red Planet Turns Blue As the Sun Sets

May 07, 2015

If you spend enough time on the surface of the Red Planet, you will be treated to something very different from Earth - a blue sunset as night falls. That's exactly what happened to NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover after waiting for three years to catch a glimpse of this phenomenon.

Partial Eclipse Captures Daylight—Seen Across the Northern Sky (CA, NV, NY, OR, FL)

Oct 23, 2014

Today marks a rare occasion, one where alignment makes a spectacle in the sky. While you can expect the autumn day to have cool weather and an added air of sunshine, you can also expect quite a surprise when part of the sun disappears in the mid-afternoon shade. It’s a rare occurrence that you won’t catch for another 3 years at the soonest, but the partial solar eclipse won’t be enjoyed by everyone. Mostly it’ll be a show for the northern United States.