Nehru Planetarium

After weeks of speculation, Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on moon today. India has become the first country to land a spacecraft near moon's south pole. After witnessing this historic success, the entire country burst into celebration.

Nearly 2,000 curious skygazers converged at New Delhi's Nehru Planetarium to witness the century's longest lunar eclipse, but had to return disappointed as clouds completely surrounded the moon as if to conceal it.

Tomorrow's lunar eclipse is tipped to be the longest in the century and planetariums across the country have made elaborate arrangements for enthusiasts, but rains and cloudy skies are likely to play a spoilsport, astronomy experts feel.

This year was host to several heavenly treats, one of which was the rare total solar eclipse. To keep them treats going, there isn't a better way to say goodbye to 2017 than by witnessing one of the most beautiful meteor showers - the Geminids. The Geminids, active from December 4 to December 17, are usually the most awaited meteor shower of the ye...

A lunar eclipse will occur on the night of August 7, continuing until early the next morning, and will be visible in India and all over Asia, Europe, and Africa, Nehru Planetarium officials said today.

Supermoon hunting? The Nehru Planetarium has set up telescopes for people to catch a close-up look of the supermoon.

Moon's bright white glow turned crimson brick red when it delved into the dark centre of the Earth's shadow during the century's longest and darkest lunar eclipse.The awesome spectacle of the moon being eclipsed was visible all over the country, including the national Capital.        The full moon appeared much di...

A top official of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bangalore said such a celestial phenomenon was nothing new.

After weeks of speculation, Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on moon today. India has become the first country to land a spacecraft near moon's south pole. After witnessing this historic success, the entire country burst into celebration.

Nearly 2,000 curious skygazers converged at New Delhi's Nehru Planetarium to witness the century's longest lunar eclipse, but had to return disappointed as clouds completely surrounded the moon as if to conceal it.

Tomorrow's lunar eclipse is tipped to be the longest in the century and planetariums across the country have made elaborate arrangements for enthusiasts, but rains and cloudy skies are likely to play a spoilsport, astronomy experts feel.

This year was host to several heavenly treats, one of which was the rare total solar eclipse. To keep them treats going, there isn't a better way to say goodbye to 2017 than by witnessing one of the most beautiful meteor showers - the Geminids. The Geminids, active from December 4 to December 17, are usually the most awaited meteor shower of the ye...

A lunar eclipse will occur on the night of August 7, continuing until early the next morning, and will be visible in India and all over Asia, Europe, and Africa, Nehru Planetarium officials said today.

Supermoon hunting? The Nehru Planetarium has set up telescopes for people to catch a close-up look of the supermoon.

Moon's bright white glow turned crimson brick red when it delved into the dark centre of the Earth's shadow during the century's longest and darkest lunar eclipse.The awesome spectacle of the moon being eclipsed was visible all over the country, including the national Capital.        The full moon appeared much di...

A top official of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bangalore said such a celestial phenomenon was nothing new.