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Lunar Eclipse 2026: Grahan View, Visibility in India and Facts
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Lunar Eclipse 2026: Grahan View, Visibility in India and Facts

The rare and ethereal lunar spectacle will be seen today, March 3, 2026, on the day of a holy festival. Traditionally known in India as Chandra Grahan, this celestial phenomenon is modernly referred to as a 'Blood Moon', a name derived from the strikingly vivid reddish or copper hue the moon adopts

Lunar Eclipse on March 3, 2026; India to Witness Rare 'Blood Moon'
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Lunar Eclipse on March 3, 2026; India to Witness Rare 'Blood Moon'

India is set to witness a rare celestial spectacle on March 3, 2026, as a total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a Chandra Grahan, coincides with the vibrant festival of Holi. The eclipse will occur on Phalguna Purnima and will be visible across several parts of the country. Astronomically, a total

Intense Solar Flares Keep Space Agencies on High Alert
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Intense Solar Flares Keep Space Agencies on High Alert

A surge in intense solar activity has kept space agencies worldwide on high alert, as the Sun continues to unleash powerful flares that can disrupt modern technology. India's ISRO has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the situation amid growing concerns over possible radio blackouts and satell

Red Auroras Over Hanle Signal Rising Solar Threat to Earth
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Red Auroras Over Hanle Signal Rising Solar Threat to Earth

The night sky above Hanle in Ladakh is usually a picture of calm, deep blue, silent, and filled with distant galaxies. But on the nights of January 19 and 20, that serenity was broken by an unsettling sight: a blood-red glow spreading across the horizon. Images of rare auroras over Indian skies quic

Rare G4 Solar Storm Triggers Auroras Across US and Europe
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Rare G4 Solar Storm Triggers Auroras Across US and Europe

Earth experienced a rare and powerful geomagnetic storm on January 19, 2026, after a surge of intense solar activity struck the planet's magnetic field. The event, described by scientists as the strongest solar storm in more than 20 years, illuminated skies with vivid auroras across large parts of t