Astronomy Outreach Of Kashmir - AOK

06/09/2025

28/08/2025

🌕✨ Get Ready for the Blood Moon! ✨🌕

On September 7–8, 2025, the world will witness a total lunar eclipse, painting the Moon a deep red for 82 unforgettable minutes. This celestial show will be visible to billions across the globe! 🌍🌌

🔭 Where it will be visible:
✅ The entire eclipse can be seen from parts of Australia, India, Central Asia, Russia, Japan, and East Africa.
✅ Partial phases will be visible across Europe, Asia, Africa, and eastern Australia.
❌ The eclipse will not be visible from the Americas.

📊 Fun Fact: About 7.03 billion people (88% of the world’s population) will see at least part of the total phase, and around 6.27 billion (77%) will witness the full eclipse from beginning to end!

🌌 Don’t miss this chance to watch the Moon turn red — a truly global astronomical event that connects us all under one sky.

22/02/2025

✨ Stargazing Fact: Can You See Venus from Earth? ✨

Yes! Venus is the second-brightest object in the night sky after the Moon and can be seen with the naked eye. The best time to spot it is during its greatest elongation, when it’s farthest from the Sun in the sky. 🌅🌄

🔭 Did you know? Venus goes through phases like the Moon! Galileo’s observation of these phases in 1610 provided key evidence that planets orbit the Sun. Interestingly, Venus shines the brightest during its crescent phase, not when it’s fully illuminated.

And here’s a fun fact—Venus has no moons! Unlike most planets, it orbits the Sun without any natural satellites.

Keep an eye on the sky, and if enjoy the beauty of the Universe.

08/02/2025

With courage and curiosity, we dare to look at the Sun and unravel its mysteries!
Students of Govt Hr Sec Scool, Chingus Rajouri.