Longest solar eclipse of the millennium begins

The stage is set for astronomy lovers to witness the longest solar eclipse of the millennium on Friday, as the sun eclipse in India began around 11 am and is expected to finish around 3:15 pm, with......

Partial lunar eclipse in the night sky

Avid sky watchers were in for a treat as a partial lunar eclipse occurred in the night sky theatre on Thursday. The earth's shadow swept past the moon turning a yellow shining full moon into a dim......

India witnesses century's longest lunar eclipse

Moon's bright white glow turned crimson brick red when it delved into the dark centre of the Earth's shadow during the century's longest and darkest lunar eclipse. \\nThe awesome spectacle of the......

Skywatchers witness rare Mercury transit

Scores of people across the country on Monday observed a rare astronomical phenomenon, Mercury's transit of the Sun, that occurs only 13 times in a century as planet Mercury was seen navigating as......