The residents of Izmir were absolutely taken aback by an explosion in the sky that occurred in Turkey. It also became brilliant green for a few seconds, according to accounts.

Watch: Turkey sees 'mysterious' meteor explosion that made the sky bright green

If you go to Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden), you would be able to see the mesmerising beauty of Auroras. The beatiful phenomenon attracts thousands of tourists to this region.

NASA solves 40-year-old mystery of Jupiter's X-Ray Auroras

Mars has intrigued humankind for centuries. The red dot in the night sky has captured the imagination of several cultures. To some, it appeared like a god of war for others it supposedly created problems by tinkering with their personal horoscope.

Marsquakes reveal secrets of Mars' interior

How can a star be smallest and at the same time most massive? Well read on. Scientists have found a dead star that is roughly the size of our Moon but has a mass greater than the Sun.

Scientists find smallest but most massive dead star

We know what is at the centre of our Milky Way Galaxy, a Supermassive Black Hole. The unimaginably huge gravity associated with this Supermassive Black Hole is the reason billions of stars in our galaxy are held 'together'.

A mysterious star near galactic centre appears to have 'blinked'

The universe is made up of fascinating structures. Stars, planets galaxies and so on. These mesmerising structures have captivated our imagination for millennia.

NASA posts photo of serpent-shaped cloud that forms stars

Shape of galaxies has more significance than we think. At the very start of its formation, dark matter brings hot gas together. This forms stars and it further leads to formation of a mis-shapen galaxy.

Scientists click photo of oldest spiral galaxy in universe

Universe is a wonderful place. It generates life, but also has a place for gigantic, unimaginable explosions that dwarf even our most dangerous nuclear weapons. The result is a constant flux of celestial activity.

'Alien' isotope found in Earth's crust

We just have one planet. We may advance our know-how and dream of moving en-masse to other planets but no planet in the universe will nurture us like Mother Earth.

NASA posts stunning new photos of Earth captured from International Space Station

Death is a thing that can't be defeated. It comes for us and also for astronomical bodies. An image of a galaxy captured by NASA's Hubble space telescope looks so solemn that it is sure to make anyone looking at it just a little contemplative.

NASA's Hubble telescope clicks haunting image of a dying galaxy

If there is any planet that first catches our fancy when we are young, it is Saturn. The distinct rings is what makes Saturn a mesmerising thing. Who wants spherical planets when you can throw a funky ring around one of them eh?

An astronomer has created video on Saturn's spinning rings

Artificial satellites and space waste orbiting the Earth can make the night sky brighter, researchers have found, warning that light pollution from these could affect astronomers work to study the universe.

Light pollution from satellites, space waste poses risk to astronomy

The field of Astronomy has made progress by leaps and bounds. We not only peer deep into space but also theorise to find answers to questions such as how the universe came to be and what lies in future.

Something is tearing apart star cluster closest to Solar System

Interstellar travel has always caught the imagination of humankind. Though our scientific knowledge and imagination have long conceptualised interstellar space travel, actual travel is a massive undertaking.

Astronomer makes navigation system for interstellar space travel

“If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I bet they’d live a lot differently” Many of us know this iconic line from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes.

NASA posts beautiful photo of fifth brightest galaxy in the sky

For the most part, our knowledge of the word 'planet' revolves around the idea is that its a huge space rock, cooler than the stars, deriving energy from the one it revolves around.

This planet is hotter than 80 per cent of stars in the universe

We have our eyes glued to the sky for possible signs of alien life. We look for planets with water, planets with atmosphere and other things that can be helpful to sustain life.

This planet lost its atmosphere and 'regrew' it

Scientists recently discovered the most distant radio blast known to mankind. The blast emanated from a quasar which is situated far away, and took at least 13 billion years to reach Earth, implying that the signals are from a long time ago - precisely when the universe was just 780 million years old.

Scientists just spotted most distant radio blast to ever reach Earth!

Social media mongers can safely bet on NASA to release brilliant pictures of celestial bodies every now and then. The space agency has a robust presence in online world and they continue to post interesting bits of info and images that thrill.

NASA releases beautiful photo of a galaxy far far away

NASA on Friday released spectacular new images from its Mars mission, which saw the successful landing of the rover Perseverance. New images are coloured as opposed to black and white ones sent by the rover earlier.

Mars landing: NASA's Perseverance sends spectacular new colour images

Asteroids are beautiful things as long as they put on a stellar show while burning to dust in Earth's atmosphere. Asteroids that are a bit bigger leave space rocks on Earths surface for scientists to study.

Asteroid Apophis approaches Earth, scientists have their eyes set

Yep, that's the name and the space object 'FarFarOut' is Really far away in our solar system. For comparisan, Pluto takes 246 years to complete one orbit around the Sun.

Space object named 'FarFarOut' is the most distant thing in solar system

Alien-hunting has been a favourite topic among scientists and the public alike. While public has the luxury to go wild with its imagination about aliens, scientists need to rely on hard scientific proof in order to confirm the existence of alien life and extra-terrestrial intelligence.

Aliens calling? Scientists receive radio signals from faraway planet

2020 has given us a lot to clutch our heads and scream. While coronavirus pandemic was the major reason, the year will live in infamy due to many horrible reasons.

Five asteroids to make close call to Earth this week

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