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By J. M. Dinaya R. Jayasekara For the amateur astronomer, the shift from January to February often brings a quiet, profound realization. The holiday fervor has faded, the deep freeze of winter feels entrenched, and yet, for those who peer upward, an unparalleled celestial spectacle is reaching its peak. While many associate stargazing with the […]

By Mandari Wickramaarachchi The Summer Solstice, occurring around June 20-22 in the Northern Hemisphere, is one of the most significant astronomical events of the year. For astronomers, it marks a key moment in Earth’s orbit, when the North Pole tilts closest to the Sun, resulting in the longest day and shortest night. While many cultures

Halley’s Comet or Comet Halley is a short-period comet that is visible to the naked eye from the Earth. It was named after the English mathematician and astronomer Edmond Halley, who was the first to calculate the orbit of a comet. This comet is officially called 1P/Halley where P indicates that Halley is a periodic