Tag: space

Heads up! There’s a partial lunar eclipse happening this November 19 and it’s a big...or should we say long, one. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), this Friday “the moon will partially pass through the umbra of the

If you've ever dreamt of taking a spacewalk on the International Space Station, then have we got good news for you. No, we're not talking about a free ticket to space, but Time is partnering with NASA for Space Explorers: The ISS

August is the best time to bring out your list of wishes thanks to the annual Perseids meteor shower. This year, it’s set to reach its peak on August 12 to 13.“If the sky permits, the famous Perseids meteor shower will be

Commercial space companies SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic have reignited public interest in space exploration—and space colonization. While the Moon isn’t a planet and doesn’t really count in the hypothetical multi-planet space colonization plan, it is the closest satellite for humanity

For the longest time, astrophysicists have theorized that there are supermassive black holes at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, and virtually all other galaxies in the universe. They are so powerful, they hold all the stars in the galaxy together.

Considering just how vast the sky is, stargazing can be a bit tricky. You might be looking in the wrong direction during a meteor shower, mistaking a planet for a star (or vice versa), or wondering if that moving blob above you

If you missed the Super Pink Moon last month, don’t worry because there’s an even better astronomical event coming this May 26, 2021.Officially dubbed the “Super Flower Blood Moon,” certain parts of the globe will experience a lunar eclipse and a super

Space, the final frontier. As SpaceX aims for Mars and NASA makes plans for the Moon, what was once just a possibility—off-world living—is now a certainty. Soon enough, humans will be living in stations and colonies on other planets if they decide

It seems outer space is the next frontier for recreational travel. Fresh off Axiom Space's intentions to build the first luxury hotel in space, an architectural firm has just unveiled the plans for the first sustainable city on Mars.Presenting Nuwa City in

Last week, when NASA’s Perseverance robot dropped through the atmosphere on Mars, it deployed a parachute designed with what seemed like abstract shapes of red and silver. But it actually contained a secret message.According to Allen Chen, designer of the landing system,

FYI, there's a crater on Mars named after the municipality of Taytay in Palawan, but as it turns out, it's not the only one named after a place in the Philippines. According to the Gazzetteer of Planetary Nomenclature of the United States

A new year means a new set of events for the yearly astronomical calendar, and if you’re a sucker for meteor showers, and jaw dropping eclipses then brace yourself because 2021 is full of amazing sky shows to watch out for. Don’t

The Great Conjunction of 2020 is almost here and it’s reported to be one of the most historical astronomical events in centuries! FYI, a conjunction in astronomy terms is described by EarthSky as the “meeting of planets and other objects on our sky’s

2020 has been one hell of a rough ride. We’ve lost count of all the terrible things that have plagued (pun intended) us this year, and when things got too much, we did what many star-lovers did: We looked up, and let

With the year 2020 has been, it's only fitting to end it with a bang. By "bang," the internet thinks that that means a good 'ol alien invasion. Jokes aside, however, scientists say it isn't such a farfetched idea. Maybe not this

Get ready to make a wish because one of the most dazzling meteor showers this year is set to reach its peak tonight, November 17, and will last until the dawn of November 18.TOP STORY: Heart Evangelista Shuts Down Netizens Who Told Her

Year 2020’s not yet done with its fair share of peculiar surprises, but thankfully, this one’s more of a treat than a trick. According to astrologers, stargazers all around the world can expect a full moon to cast its eerie light right

Something odd is stirring in the atmosphere of our neighboring planet and scientists are just as perplexed as we are.Yesterday, a group of astronomers revealed that they detected Phosphine gas on the cloud decks of Venus, which poses the probability of alien

Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations seen from the Northern Hemisphere. Early in 2020, the constellation made headlines when its brightest star Betelgeuse (pronounced “beetle juice”) was observed to be dimming and scientists didn’t know why.Orion brought another surprise when

Almost five years ago, scientists have noticed two bright spots on the surface of Ceres, the largest object in our main asteroid belt. This peculiar finding via the Dawn spacecraft—which came as close 22 miles from Ceres’ surface—was further analyzed by NASA