Viral Claims Link Lunar Eclipse To Conflict
As tensions simmer again in parts of the Middle East, social media has revived an old claim: That…
‘Blood moon’ set to rise over Hong Kong but clouds, rain may get in the way
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The Good—and Bad—News About Next Week’s Total Lunar Eclipse
On March 3, skywatchers in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and eastern Asia will be treated to a…
How to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3
The first major astronomical event visible in 2026 is a total lunar eclipse, or “blood moon.” This phenomenon…
‘Ring of Fire’ and Its Visibility from the UAE
The new moon causing this eclipse also marks key lunar calendar events: it ushers in the Chinese New…
The Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse Is Happening Soon—Here’s How It’ll Impact Your Zodiac Sign
Get ready for some dramatic and potentially exciting changes, because there’s a solar eclipse coming. On February 17,…
February Astronomy: You Can See Six of the Seven Other Planets in February Early Evenings—and Prepare for a Total Lunar Eclipse Early on March 3
In the skies of Earth in February, six of the seven other planets—all except Mars—can be seen in…
When to watch the 2026 Blood Moon total lunar eclipse in Houston
If there’s one thing space lovers and star gazers can be excited about in 2026, it’s the opportunity…
The Best Skywatching and Stargazing Events of 2026
It’s not inaccurate to think of the heavens as a clockwork apparatus above our head. We use our…
What to watch in the UAE night sky in 2026: eclipses, meteors, planets
January: Quadrantids meteor shower The year opens with the Quadrantids meteor shower on the evening of 3 January.…
Strange Green Glow From Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Has Scientists Puzzled
Images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS snapped during the September 7 total lunar eclipse seem to suggest that the…
September’s Solar Eclipse in Virgo Shifts Your Zodiac Sign’s Fate
Here’s some somewhat good news: the Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse, occurring on September 21, 2025, marks the…