Imagine a perfect gift for your loved one: a real star from the sky! Named after your soulmate, purchased, and certified. How convenient is it that there are so many agencies that sell stars! But wait, why do they refuse to show your star in the local observatory? And why…

A lunar eclipse is one of the most breathtaking astronomical events — our natural satellite gets engulfed by the Earth’s shadow and changes its color to red. Learn what types of lunar eclipses there are, why they occur, and when the next lunar eclipse happens. What is a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse occurs when…

In May 2022, we await a glorious celestial spectacle: the total lunar eclipse will be seen from the Americas, Africa, and a part of Eurasia. What time is the lunar eclipse in May 2022? The full phase of the total lunar eclipse will start on May 16, at 03:30 GMT, when the Earth’s shadow fully covers the Moon. This…

This May, we’ll have the Flower Moon. What is the meaning behind this name, and when is the best time to observe the Full Moon this May? Let’s find out. What is a Flower Moon? “Flower Moon” is one of the most popular names for the May Full Moon. Why is it called so? The…

This May, the conjunction of Mars and Jupiter will take place. Learn how and when to see it. What is planetary conjunction? In simple words, planetary conjunction occurs when two or more planets appear close to each other in the sky. Such proximity of planets is an optical illusion — in reality, they are…

A Black Moon… This word combination might sound enigmatic and even frightening. Let’s figure out if there is something to worry about. Black Moon meaning “Black Moon” is not a unified term used in astronomy. Here are the most common definitions: - The first definition designates a Black Moon as the second New…

In 2021, the Pan-STARRS system discovered a comet that might become visible by late April 2022. In today’s article, we gathered everything that is known about the comet so far. What is the comet C/2021 O3 (PanSTARRS)? On August 1, 2021, the Minor Planet Center officially reported the new comet discovery. The comet was named C/2021 O3…

On April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day. This symbolic birthday of our planet serves an important mission — to promote living in harmony with nature. History of the event The first Earth Day was held in 1970 in the US by Senator Gaylord Nelson. It turned into a nationwide demonstration for environmental awareness…

Today, we’ll try to answer a deceivingly simple question asked in the title of this article. Let’s talk in detail about the “dark sky paradox”! Why is the dark sky considered a paradox? You might be thinking: “What’s there to discuss? The sky is dark at night because the Sun is down!”. But think about the stars. Our…