By Rumeshika Kanagaraj Every year, the night sky graces us with fleeting streaks of light meteors, or “shooting stars” as Earth journeys through dusty trails left by ancient comets. These mesmerizing light shows are known as meteor showers, and they occur when our planet crosses paths with clouds of cosmic debris. As these tiny fragments …
By: H.M.Y Wickramaarachchi Every planet in our solar system experiences seasons in its own way, and Saturn is no exception. But Saturn’s equinox brings with it a cosmic spectacle that’s unique and fascinating: the vanishing of its iconic rings. Let’s dive into what happens during a Saturnian equinox and why astronomers eagerly await this rare …
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By Aadhila Nasir The η-Aquarids meteor shower is an annual phenomenon that captivates and brings stargazers together among the many significant events that light up the night sky. The η-Aquarids meteor shower is active from April 19 to May 28. However, it is expected to peak on the nights of May 5th and 6th. This …
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By Pumudu Ramuditha Saturn – the sixth planet from the Sun, the second biggest planet of the solar system, the planet with the lightest density; with many names, this Jovian giant is highlighted out from the rest of the planets by one striking feature – its spectacular ring system. They consist of countless ice and …
By Aadhila Nasir A night sky to remember is dawning upon us but this time the planets will be in the spotlight. On the 28th of February, the rare occurrence of a planetary alignment is expected to happen at dusk. This celestial event features seven planets which are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and …
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How majestic, the sight will be when our Moon passes in front of a Red giant whose diameter is 700 times than that of our Sun? As Earthlings, we witness some of the most fascinating celestial events happening around us. One such phenomenon is occulations involving our beloved Moon. A lunar occultation occurs when the …
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Night sky observation camps, which were canceled due to COVID-19, started with the abatement of the pandemic. Thus, physical events and programs of conducting night camps were started again. As a result, the Astronomical Society of the University of Colombo got the opportunity to conduct the sky observation session in a series of environmental observation …
The Quadrantids are an annual meteor shower that is visible between December 28 to January 12. They are best viewed in the northern hemisphere during night and predawn hours. If you are awake at 2.30 am on January 4th you can experience the peak of The Quadrantids when it rises from the northeast horizon. The …
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The Earthlings have the chance of witnessing a greenish, dirty ball of snow roaming through the space. The Comet C/2021 A1 is named “Leonard” by the name of its observer Gregory Leonard of the Mount Lemmon infrared observatory. Leonard is on its show for the viewers of the Northern hemisphere and would be available for …
Arrival of Comet C/2021 A1(“Leonard”) | ලියොනාඩ් වල්ගාතරුවේ ආගමනය Read More »
The Perseids is a major meteor shower which is one of the brightest meteor showers of the year. Perseids occur from 17th July to 24th August every year. This 犀利士 year, the peak of the Perseids is from the night of 12th August to the dawn of 13th August, which is best viewed after midnight. …
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