Adam Smadi, a 20-year-old astrophotographer from Shoreline, Washington, captured a rare image of the International Space Station (ISS) passing in front of Saturn on the morning of July 6 (Eastern time), achieving a stunning visual alignment of two celestial objects 1.39 billion kilometers apart. After two days of meticulous planning and a 50-mile journey to […]
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Must see Astronomical events in July 2025
Attention, stargazers! July 2025 offers some exciting stargazing opportunities for both casual observers and professional astronomers around the globe. Starting with the conjunction of Antares and the Moon, the month will end with the peak of the Delta Aquarids meteor shower. This article serves as a clear and reliable guide to help you navigate the […]
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‘Won’t happen again until 2038’: Astrophotographer captures a rare solar eclipse on Saturn
A 20-year-old astrophotographer from Shoreline, Washington, has captured a rare solar eclipse on Saturn. The event, known as a shadow transit, showed Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, casting a small dark shadow on the planet’s surface. This type of eclipse will not be visible again until 2038. Adam Smadi has been practicing astrophotography for about two […]
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Saturn solidifies its ‘Moon King’ title as astronomers discovered 128 new moons orbiting the planet
A team of astronomers from Taiwan, Canada, the U.S., and France has confirmed the discovery of 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, cementing the gas giant’s status as the “Moon King” of our solar system. This breakthrough raises Saturn’s total moon count to an impressive 274, far surpassing Jupiter’s 95 moons. The discovery of the 128 […]
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Saturn enters opposition: Watch Saturn at its largest and brightest
The beautiful ringed planet Saturn entered opposition on September 7 and 8. This was significant, as Saturn appeared the largest and brightest from Earth during that time. On these dates, Earth was positioned right between Saturn and the Sun. This alignment allowed Saturn to shine brighter and larger than usual. Using a telescope or binoculars […]