Astronomy was certainly one of the stars of 2023. The year had many phenomena that generated beautiful images, such as the solar eclipse, the fragments of Comet Hally and the alignment between the planets Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter. Check out images of astronomical phenomena from 2023 ESA/Hubble, NASA/Disclosure Check out images of astronomical phenomena … Read more
Today, Friday, the Earth is witnessing the Ursa Minor meteor shower. The Ursids are considered light meteor showers, with the number of meteors in them reaching about 10 meteors per hour. These meteors are produced by dusty debris scattered along the orbit of comet Tuttle. Which was discovered in 1790. The Ursa Minor meteors fall … Read more
Meteor shower recorded by amateur astronomer (Photo: Jocimar Justino, Personal archive) The Geminids rain reached its peak in the early hours of this Friday (15) and provided the sight of more than 400 meteors lighting up the sky of Santa Catarina. Amateur astronomer Jocimar Justino filmed the phenomenon in Monte Castelo, in the north of … Read more
Written by Mahmoud Ragheb Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:32 AM The skies of Egypt and the Arab world are witnessing a peak of precipitation. Geminid meteors From midnight tomorrow, Thursday, December 14, and during the hours before sunrise on the morning of Friday, December 15, it is one of the most prominent annual meteor showers. … Read more
Written by Mahmoud Ragheb Tuesday, December 12, 2023 01:00 AM Specialists and amateur astronomers are preparing to monitor and follow a shower Geminid meteors Or Gemini, which illuminates the sky with about 120 multi-colored meteors per hour. This will take place in a wonderful astronomical spectacle tomorrow night, Wednesday, and will continue until dawn next … Read more
Watch the sky this morning There are those who call them “Tears of São Lourenço”, but specialists prefer to name them Perseidas. If you’re into stargazing, you’re in for a treat, as the most popular and best meteor shower of the year is expected to peak this weekend. The Perseids are most visible in the … Read more
On the night of August 12, the Earth will witness the Perseid meteor shower, which is the best annual meteor shower that astronomers around the world awaits, with a number of up to 60 meteors per hour at the peak. These meteors come as a result of the entry of the remnants of Comet Swift-Tuttle, … Read more