The end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan will witness a rare type of moon that will generate a solar eclipse on April 30 and herald two more celestial events, Saturday. Eid-Ul-Fitr falls on May 1(Sunday) or May 2(Monday” depending on the first sighting of the crescent moon phase. The new moon of April … Read more
The upper mantle of the Earth can be reached if it is drilled for around 410 kilometers. (Representational image) Formation of the Earth: Studies in India have probably unravelled the mystery of what is present in the lower mantle of the Earth! In May of 2012, Maharashtra’s Katol (located near Nagpur) had borne witness to … Read more
Leonids have been named after Leo the Lion constellation. (Image: NASA/Ames Research Center/ISAS/Shinsuke Abe and Hajime Yano) Leonid meteor shower: Have you been wanting to watch a meteor shower? You’re just in luck as the Leonid meteor shower is scheduled for its annual appearance in India. According to TimeandDate, people in India would be able … Read more