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Ramzan likely to begin on March 1 in most Islamic countries
The International Astronomical Centre (IAC) announced on Thursday, February 13, that the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025 is likely to begin on Saturday, March 1, in most Islamic countries. According to…
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Sun’s activity is behind Neptune vanishing clouds
Washington: Astronomers have uncovered a link between Neptune’s disappearing clouds and the increasing activity of the Sun as it approaches its solar cycle, expected to occur in 2025. The Sun is currently…
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100 days to Ramzan 2023; likely to begin on March 23
There are just 100 days to go until the start of the holy month of Ramzan 1444 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2023, according to…
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Astronomers spot closest-known Black Hole to Earth
New York: A team of astronomers using the International Gemini Observatory, operated by NSF’s NOIRLab in the US, has discovered the closest-known Black Hole to Earth. This is the first unambiguous detection…
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Saudi Arabia: First astro-tourism event held at the royal reserve
Riyadh: The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the establishment of an astronomical tourism event in “Al-Tubayq” for the first time, to witness…
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First image of supermassive black hole in centre of Milky Way revealed
New Delhi: A global team of radio astronomers have on Thursday unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. Scientists had previously seen…
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Astronomers have discovered the most distant galaxy ever
Cambridge: An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant astronomical object of all time: a galaxy. Shining only about 300 million years after the Big Bang, it may contain the…
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Astronomers find first-ever slimmer type of red giant stars
Sydney: An Australian team of astronomers have found a slimmer type of red giant star for the first time. These stars have undergone dramatic weight loss, possibly due to the presence of…
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Astronomers find rapid, unexpected changes in Neptune’s temperatures
London: Neptune, a very cold planet with average temperature reaching around minus 220 degrees Celsius, has seen rapid and unexpected temperature variations in the last two decades, scientists have found. Using ground-based…
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Methane may be first detectable indication of life beyond Earth: Study
Santa Cruz: According to a new study, atmospheric methane may be the first sign of life beyond Earth. It was detected by astronomers. The study was published in the journal, ‘Proceedings of…
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Astronomers find no signs of Planet Nine
New York: A team of astronomers who scammed about 87 percent of the southern sky have found no trace of Planet Nine in our solar system yet. Pluto, discovered in January 1930,…
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Astronomers discover black hole spins on its side
Berlin: Astronomers make astonishing discoveries every now and then. One of the most fascinating subjects for any astronomer is without a doubt, the black hole. A recent discovery by a team of…
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Astronomers map mysterious element in space, reveals study
Lund: A research team has provided an important clue to the origin of the element Ytterbium in the Milky Way by showing that the element largely originates from supernova explosions. The groundbreaking…
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New type of star covered in Helium burning ashes discovered by Astronomers
Tubingen: The universe is vast and has a lot of mysteries hidden in it. Discoveries made by astronomers help us in understanding our universe a little better. Now, a team of German…
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Astronomers detect new planet around closest star to our solar system
Santiago: Astronomers have found evidence of another planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Solar System. This candidate planet is the third detected in the system and the lightest yet…
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