Delta Aquariids, the annual meteor showers that light up the sky from July to August, will peak on Tuesday (Jul 30). The celestial event in which two meteor showers - Delta Aquariids and Presteids - become clearly visible in the sky and eventually come together has been going on since July and will end in August.

Delta Aquariids meteor shower to peak this week. How, when and where to watch celestial event

The Antikythera mechanism, an ancient device discovered over a century ago, has long been considered the world's oldest known computer. New research has now revealed that this remarkable artifact was used to track the Greek lunar calendar, rather than the solar calendar used by the ancient Egyptians, contrary to previous beliefs.

Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek 'computer' tracked lunar calendar

June is the month that saw a much-anticipated planetary alignment in which not just two or three, but six planets lined up in an awe-inspiring spectacle. While the celestial alignment was not the awe-inspiring naked-eye event some expected, but it still offered incredible opportunities for astrophotography.

Planetary parade: Astrophotographer snaps 'out of this world' six-planet line-up

A mysterious strobe of lights that was spotted in 1995 sparking UFO rumours turned to be that of celestial bodies, astronomers have claimed. The 1995 eerie incident happened when two American pilots flying the American West flight 564 from Dallas, Texas, to Las Vegas claimed to have a close encounter with a 'UFO'.

1995 UFO sighting in US was actually of celestial bodies, claim astronomers

Researchers for the first time have successfully observed a supernova in its initial phase while trawling through data from Nasa’s Kepler space telescope. The telescope had recorded the event in 2017 as astrophysicists noted the light burst from a supernova as the star exploded.

For first time, Kepler space telescope records initial phase of supernova explosion

Avi Loeb, a Harvard professor, is claiming the shiny objects coming towards the Earth from space are not celestial objects or rock formations, but 'space garbage' being thrown in the atmosphere by aliens.

Neighbour's trash: Harvard professor claims celestial objects are space garbage

NASA, in the wake of the global anti-racism movement, has decided to do away with racially charged nicknames of celestial bodies. NASA is examining its use of phrases for planets, galaxies and other cosmic objects "as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

NASA drops racially charged nicknames of celestial bodies

A boom was heard in the skies of Tokyo on Thursday morning. At the same time, a bright and purple object was seen whirling towards the city. According to media reports, the object could be seen in the sky for a few seconds at 2.

A blazing fireball produced a sonic boom in Tokyo skies, leaving residents confused!

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Jokha Alharthi, an author from Oman has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize 2019 for 'Celestial Bodies'. The book is a story of three sisters and of a desert country confronting its slave-owning past and a complex modern world.

Oman author Jokha Alharthi wins 2019 Man Booker International Prize

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