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Rare meteor streaks across Delhi-NCR sky, residents share stunning videos online

September 20, 2025 12:31 pm

Shortly after the sighting, videos flooded social media, capturing the fiery trail as it fragmented into smaller, glowing pieces.

UGA researcher Scott Harris holds a piece of the McDonough Meteorite.

Meteorite that hit home in US this summer is older than earth, researchers say

August 12, 2025 9:06 am

A meteorite that tore through the sky in June in Atlanta, Georgia, is now believed to be 4.56 billion years old, according to researchers who studied it following its crash landing.

Perseids, usually swift and bright, leave trails of light and colour behind them as they traverse through the night sky. (Image: Freepik)

Perseid meteor shower 2025: When, where, and how to watch?

August 07, 2025 9:51 am

Perseid meteor shower: August 12 marks the date for this year's most anticipated meteor shower

August sky guide: Shooting stars, visible planets, and Moon events you shouldn't miss

August 05, 2025 9:51 am

From shooting stars to a moon-Mars meetup, this month’s sky has a lot going on.

Twin meteor showers to dazzle the skies tonight: How to watch the celestial spectacle

July 30, 2025 9:25 am

Twin meteor showers to peak July 29–30, lighting up skies with at least 25 meteors per hour — here’s how to watch the celestial spectacle unfold

Asteroids are relics of the early solar system, and potential doomsday threats to our home planet. (AI-generated image/DALLE)

Tracking 'doomsday rocks': How scientists keep guard against surprise strikes

August 01, 2025 4:22 pm

From the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs to one that nearly hit Moscow, space rocks have shaped our history. Could we stop the next one?

WATCH: A 'fireball' in the sky -- how a suspected meteor fragment burned into a home in US

June 27, 2025 2:16 pm

The event drew attention on social media, with videos and eyewitness accounts showing a bright trail of smoke as the object passed overhead.

Lyrid Meteor Shower: Know when and where to watch the celestial event

April 22, 2025 1:12 pm

According to a NASA blogpost, the Lyrid meteor shower will be visible after about 10:30pm and the best viewing time is reported to be 5am.

The Quadrantids offer one of the most stunning celestial views each year. (Image for representation: FreePik)

First meteor shower of 2025: What are Quadrantids and where can you watch them?

January 04, 2025 10:23 am

The Quadrantid meteor shower occurs every year in early January and is known for its peak that lasts only a few hours.

How and when to see the Ursids, the last peak meteor shower of 2024

December 23, 2024 3:21 pm

Get ready to get a glimpse of the last peak meteor shower of 2024.

The incident occurred during mentioning hours on October 6, when the CJI was sitting with Justice Chandran.

‘Shocked, but it’s a forgotten chapter’: CJI Gavai on shoe-attack in Supreme Court

India4 hr ago

CJI B R Gavai expressed shock over a shoe-throwing incident during a hearing in the Supreme Court, calling it a "forgotten chapter". Despite the offender being let go, Justice Bhuyan and the Bar Council of India condemned the act. However, the CJI remained unfazed and instructed the lawyer to continue with the case.

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