Partial lunar eclipse on June 26

This year's first partial lunar eclipse will occur on June 26 when more than 50 per cent of the full moon disc will be under the earth's shadow, but it will be visible only in the Northeast in......

Tonight a 'blue moon' will rise in the sky

Come Saturday night and Indians can watch a phenomena that rarely occurs -- a second full moon in a calendar month. The first full moon was on July 2.It is an occurrence from which the oft-used......

Venus will turn into a black dot!

On June 8, 2004, in broad daylight, Venus will become a black dot. Though it won't do the disappearing act.The rare astronomical phenomenon is known as 'Transit of Venus' during which the planet......