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Saturn to Enter Opposition Soon: What It Means and How to Watch the Rare Astronomical Event
Saturn will reach opposition on the night of September 7 and 8, marking a key astronomical event. During the event, Earth is positioned directly between Saturn and the Sun. This alignment allows Saturn to appear at its largest and brightest in the night sky. For those keen to observe Saturn in all its splendour, this is the ideal time as Saturn wil...
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Reflect Orbital Plans to ‘Sell Sunlight’ at Night With the Help of Satellite Mirrors
A California-based start-up, Reflect Orbital, has announced an innovative plan that could significantly enhance global energy consumption by providing sunlight after sunset. The company, led by company's CEO Ben Nowack, plans to redirect sunlight onto Earth's solar panels during the night, effectively "selling sunlight" on demand. This innovative i...
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Why Earth Has Only 1 Moon While Other Planets Have Hundreds
On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldnt be the case.
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NASA's Pic Shows Earth At Night, Internet Says "India Shining Too Bright"
American space agency NASA recently shared a stunning old picture of Earth at night, providing a clear view of the patterns of human settlements across our planet.
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Mysterious Bright Sky Flash Was A Black Hole Pointing Straight At Earth, Scientists Say
An incredibly bright flash that appeared in the night sky in February came from a black hole pointing straight at Earth, astronomers have said.
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When And How To See Jupiter's Closest Approach To Earth In 59 Years
The coming week could be a treat for stargazers as Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years. Jupiter, which is approximately 600 million miles from Earth at its farthest point, will come as near as 367 million miles.
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New Global Ocean Model Could Help Understand Effect of Day, Night Cycle on Global Food Web: Details
Phytoplankton are an important part of the food web, and are widely considered the foundation of all life on the planet. Scientists have now incporporated the day/night (diel) light cycle to understand how they get their energy at the base of the food web, in order to better understand the interactions of the rest of the global ocean food web.
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IIT Guwahati Researchers Develop Alternative to ACs With Radiative Cooling System Which Needs No Electricity
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, have designed an affordable 'radiative cooler' coating material. The new system will act as an alternative to air-conditioners. For daytime operation, these coolers need to reflect entire solar radiation.
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Solar Energy Can Now Be Generated at Night Using Earth's Radiant Infrared Heat, Claims New Research
A group of Australian researchers have found a way to address the biggest challenge of solar power generation. The researchers have demonstrated that solar power can be generated even at night. It is undoubtedly a major step in "night-time solar" technology.
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Strawberry Moon 2020: When is June Full Moon, Timings, How to Watch, More
June 2020 full moon is all set to grace the night skies over the next few days. The full moon or the Strawberry Moon will occur on June 5 at 3:12pm EDT (June 6 at 12:42am IST) and lunar enthusiasts in India will be able to watch it with their naked eyes.
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Video: NASA’s New Collection Shows Earth At Night, As Seen From Space
NASA has released a new ebook that gives readers a glimpse of Earth at night, as seen from space.
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Google Earth Helps Solve The Mystery Of A Decades-Old Disappearance
After several drinks at a local night club, William Earl Moldt called his girlfriend around 9:30 p.m. to say he would be home soon.
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Popular Meteor Shower Of The Year Peaks On Monday, Tuesday Nights
There are few things more special than watching a shooting star streak across the sky on a warm summer evening. You'll have your chance Monday and Tuesday nights, when a dozen meteors per hour and possibly up to 50 or more at its peak are slated to dazzle the heavens after dark.
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Light Pollution Rises On A Global Scale
Satellite data showed Earth's artificially lit outdoor surface at night grew by about 2 percent annually in brightness and area from 2012 to 2016, researchers said on Wednesday, underscoring concerns about the ecological effects of light pollution on people and animals.
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India At Night, As Seen From Space. NASA Releases Stunning New Images
NASA has just released new global maps of the Earth at night - the first since 2012. The stunning satellite images of Earth at night, referred to as "night lights," have been released every decade or so for nearly 25 years. Now, NASA scientists are trying to see if the night lights imagery can be updated more frequently - perhaps even daily.
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Saturn to Enter Opposition Soon: What It Means and How to Watch the Rare Astronomical Event
Saturn will reach opposition on the night of September 7 and 8, marking a key astronomical event. During the event, Earth is positioned directly between Saturn and the Sun. This alignment allows Saturn to appear at its largest and brightest in the night sky. For those keen to observe Saturn in all its splendour, this is the ideal time as Saturn wil...
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Reflect Orbital Plans to ‘Sell Sunlight’ at Night With the Help of Satellite Mirrors
A California-based start-up, Reflect Orbital, has announced an innovative plan that could significantly enhance global energy consumption by providing sunlight after sunset. The company, led by company's CEO Ben Nowack, plans to redirect sunlight onto Earth's solar panels during the night, effectively "selling sunlight" on demand. This innovative i...
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Why Earth Has Only 1 Moon While Other Planets Have Hundreds
On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldnt be the case.
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NASA's Pic Shows Earth At Night, Internet Says "India Shining Too Bright"
American space agency NASA recently shared a stunning old picture of Earth at night, providing a clear view of the patterns of human settlements across our planet.
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Mysterious Bright Sky Flash Was A Black Hole Pointing Straight At Earth, Scientists Say
An incredibly bright flash that appeared in the night sky in February came from a black hole pointing straight at Earth, astronomers have said.
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When And How To See Jupiter's Closest Approach To Earth In 59 Years
The coming week could be a treat for stargazers as Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years. Jupiter, which is approximately 600 million miles from Earth at its farthest point, will come as near as 367 million miles.
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New Global Ocean Model Could Help Understand Effect of Day, Night Cycle on Global Food Web: Details
Phytoplankton are an important part of the food web, and are widely considered the foundation of all life on the planet. Scientists have now incporporated the day/night (diel) light cycle to understand how they get their energy at the base of the food web, in order to better understand the interactions of the rest of the global ocean food web.
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IIT Guwahati Researchers Develop Alternative to ACs With Radiative Cooling System Which Needs No Electricity
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, have designed an affordable 'radiative cooler' coating material. The new system will act as an alternative to air-conditioners. For daytime operation, these coolers need to reflect entire solar radiation.
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Solar Energy Can Now Be Generated at Night Using Earth's Radiant Infrared Heat, Claims New Research
A group of Australian researchers have found a way to address the biggest challenge of solar power generation. The researchers have demonstrated that solar power can be generated even at night. It is undoubtedly a major step in "night-time solar" technology.
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Strawberry Moon 2020: When is June Full Moon, Timings, How to Watch, More
June 2020 full moon is all set to grace the night skies over the next few days. The full moon or the Strawberry Moon will occur on June 5 at 3:12pm EDT (June 6 at 12:42am IST) and lunar enthusiasts in India will be able to watch it with their naked eyes.
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Video: NASA’s New Collection Shows Earth At Night, As Seen From Space
NASA has released a new ebook that gives readers a glimpse of Earth at night, as seen from space.
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Google Earth Helps Solve The Mystery Of A Decades-Old Disappearance
After several drinks at a local night club, William Earl Moldt called his girlfriend around 9:30 p.m. to say he would be home soon.
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Popular Meteor Shower Of The Year Peaks On Monday, Tuesday Nights
There are few things more special than watching a shooting star streak across the sky on a warm summer evening. You'll have your chance Monday and Tuesday nights, when a dozen meteors per hour and possibly up to 50 or more at its peak are slated to dazzle the heavens after dark.
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Light Pollution Rises On A Global Scale
Satellite data showed Earth's artificially lit outdoor surface at night grew by about 2 percent annually in brightness and area from 2012 to 2016, researchers said on Wednesday, underscoring concerns about the ecological effects of light pollution on people and animals.
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India At Night, As Seen From Space. NASA Releases Stunning New Images
NASA has just released new global maps of the Earth at night - the first since 2012. The stunning satellite images of Earth at night, referred to as "night lights," have been released every decade or so for nearly 25 years. Now, NASA scientists are trying to see if the night lights imagery can be updated more frequently - perhaps even daily.
