Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight

The annual Perseids meteor shower will light the sky on Sunday as it hits its peak, promising a spectacular show for the next two nights. The 'most famous' of the meteor showers, Perseids is an......

Bus-sized asteroid to pass close to Earth

A newly-discovered asteroid at least the size of a bus and orbiting around the sun, will pass in close proximity to the Earth on Monday.\\nThe asteroid 2011 MD will pass only 12,000 kilometres......

Longest total lunar eclipse of century on Wed

The longest and darkest total lunar eclipse of the century will occur on Wednesday, giving sky enthusiasts all over the country an opportunity to witness the event.\\n\\nAn unusually long lunar......

A rare celestial treat after 372 years

After a wait of 372 years, sky gazers are in for a special celestial treat as winter solstice coincides with total lunar eclipse on Tuesday. The last time the two astronomical events coincided was......