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ASTROPHILE ASTEROID SEACH CAMPAIGN Fun Activities and Research Opportunities … Registrations Open for 2023-2024 campaigns Astrophile Asteroid Search Campaign 2023-2024 Astrophile Education Services, New Delhi is proud to bring to you a series of scientific research opportunities for students in India. Now you can participate in Astrophile Asteroid Search Campaign as per your choices. The […]

Annular Solar eclipse of June 21 was a special celestial alignment which was a “not to be missed” event. The eclipse was a rare type where the Moon was almost the same size as Sun and hence the annularity would be observed from a small central location. This also opened up a pandora’s box for

As India is getting ready for a special Solar Eclipse on June 21st, astronomy enthusiasts have another celestial event to cherish to. On the night between June 05-06 the Moon will pass through the penumbral shadow of Earth causing a “Penumbral Eclipse of Moon”. So what is a Lunar Eclipse? A lunar eclipse is a

Between the night of July 16 and 17th, the Moon will pass through the shadow of Earth causing a partial eclipse of the Moon. The eclipse will be visible from entire India. Although eastern part of India will see the eclipsed moon setting, western and southern India will see the entire eclipse before the moon

Annular Solar Eclipse of Jan 15 2010, visible from Varkala Kerala, © AAAD The last week of 2019 will show a majestic celestial alignment which shall be unique in its own way. The Annular Solar Eclipse will be visible from the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The eclipse will begin on west

Astronomy research team used large telescopes across the globe to take the first ever image of Black Hole in M87 Black hole is the most shadowy image of the universe. It is a term we all must have read in our school days. But does anyone remember seeing a real image of a black hole

Every shining dot in the sky is not a star.  So, “Question everything”  A two-word quote by the World’s first professional woman astronomer Maria Mitchell, says a lot about astronomy and being an astronomer. She was no doubt one of the brightest stars of Astronomy. In 1847 she discovered a comet with the help of

“To an observer situated on the moon or on one of the planets, the most noticeable feature on the surface of our globe would no doubt be the large areas covered by oceanic water. The sunlit face of the earth would appear to shine by the light diffused back into space from the land and