The Actual Universe
Space Telescopes: Introduction
The meaning being derived from the name itself, a space telescope or space observatory is a telescope used to observe astronomical/celestial objects but is placed in outer space. Space telescopes...
Shlok Kakkar
07 Jun 2022
Antimatter: Part I
Antimatter. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when we hear this term? A deadly bomb from Dan Brown’s “Angels and Demons”? Or some fictional term?
Saieesh Sukhrani
01 Oct 2021
Space Tethers
We as humans are pushing our limits in space exploration and are crossing the boundaries we never thought we would. But every time we blast off that 1.5 kilo-ton machine...
Suchetan R S
12 Jul 2021
Roche Limit
Ever wondered what would happen if our Moon gets too close to the Earth? When you try to imagine what happens when orbital planes, asteroids or satellites get too close...
Piyush Mohite
11 Jul 2021
Astrophotography For Beginners
The night sky can be considered as one of the most magnificent spectacles that we can experience every night. The twinkling stars, the bright moon and the cold yet exciting...
Shriram Joshi
08 Mar 2021
Messier 45: Pleiades
The Pleiades star cluster is also known as the Seven Sisters or M45. It is visible from virtually every part of the globe. We can see it from as far...
Ashutosh Gupta
08 Feb 2021