airglow, atmosphere, atmosphere influence, night sky, shooting stars

Airglow Makes the Sky Green, Yellow, and Red Too

Look up on a clear sunny day and you will see a blue sky. But is this the true color of the sky? Or is it the only color of the sky? The answers are a little complicated, but they involve the nature of light, atoms, and molecules, and some quirky parts of Earth’s atmosphere ...

Troy Oakes

Airglow seen from space.

The Cultural Interpretations of Seeing Shooting Stars

Various types of celestial events have enchanted humans. With the progress of science and technology, the underlying factors of such cosmic events have been discovered. However, people still associate mythological tales with such events. You will find many such myths and folklore associated with shooting stars. But first, let’s learn about the science behind shooting ...

Raven Montmorency

A shooting star in the night sky.

Don’t Miss the Best Meteor Shower of the Year

Astronomy lovers have been waiting eagerly for a celestial event that is dubbed by NASA as the year’s best meteor shower. The much-awaited Perseid meteor shower 2021 will result in the nocturnal sky getting lit with streaks of light and various hues. NASA first spotted the meteor shower on July 26 at the Mount Lemmon ...

Jack Roberts

The Perseid meteor shower.