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17/08/2025

Arches National Park in Utah

17/08/2025

Last night's Perseid Meteor shower at peak captured over Stoenhenge. The best metoer shower of the year and this photograph proves it.

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17/08/2025

Something unusual is happening to Earth.

On several days this summer — including July 22 and August 5 — our planet rotated slightly faster than normal, shortening the day by up to 1.6 milliseconds. July 11 now holds the record for the shortest day of 2025 so far, according to atomic clock measurements.

This isn’t an isolated event. The trend began in 2020 and has persisted into 2025, leaving scientists puzzled. While Earth’s rotation naturally varies due to wobbles and shifts, such a sustained acceleration is unlike anything recorded before.

Researchers have floated possible explanations — from shifting ocean currents and atmospheric patterns to movements in the molten core and the Moon’s shifting position relative to the equator. Yet none fully account for the phenomenon.

“Nobody expected this,” says Leonid Zotov of Moscow State University. And that’s the unsettling part — we don’t know why our days are getting shorter.

Is it part of an undiscovered natural cycle? Or is something deeper influencing the planet’s rhythm? For now, the mystery remains… and the clock is, quite literally, ticking faster.

17/08/2025

We humans live in a strange paradox — the majority of reality is hidden from us.
Astronomers estimate that about 95% of the universe is made up of mysterious dark matter and dark energy, invisible to the naked eye and detectable only through advanced science.

But the unseen isn’t just “out there” in space — it’s all around us. Our senses are tuned to a very small slice of reality: a narrow spectrum of light, a limited range of sounds. Beyond those limits exist ultraviolet rays, radio waves, infrasound, and countless other signals shaping the world in ways we rarely notice.

From deep-ocean animal calls to ghostlike particles streaming through our bodies, modern tools are only beginning to reveal the hidden layers of existence. It makes you wonder how much of reality is still waiting to be uncovered?

17/08/2025

Get ready for one of the most magical sky shows of 2025. On the night of September 7, millions of people across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia will witness a stunning total lunar eclipse called the Blood Moon. For over 80 minutes, the Moon will glow a deep red as it moves fully into Earth’s shadow, creating a breathtaking and unforgettable sight.

This incredible red colour happens because sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere and gets scattered. The shorter blue light waves are blocked while the longer red waves reach the Moon, painting it in rich shades of crimson. This natural light show has fascinated humans for thousands of years and is packed with history, myths, and meaning.

No special equipment or telescope is needed to enjoy this event. Just step outside, find a dark spot away from city lights, and look up. The entire eclipse is visible to the naked eye and is best enjoyed with friends or family under a peaceful night sky.

This Blood Moon is extra special because it will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the year. These rare moments happen only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up perfectly in space. Missing it means waiting a long time for the next chance to see such a spectacle.

Lunar eclipses have inspired legends and spiritual stories throughout history. Whether you see it as a cosmic mystery or a beautiful scientific event, the Blood Moon is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.

So mark your calendar, set a reminder, and prepare to watch the Moon light up the night in fiery red glory this September. Don’t miss nature’s fiery celestial show!

17/08/2025

Last night's full Sturgeon rising over Stonehenge dressed as Saturn.

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16/08/2025

Saturn's Aurora Borealis captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. 🪐

16/08/2025

🌙✨ A Celestial Dance in the Night Sky! ✨🌙

On August 16, 2025, the Moon will pass in front of the Pleiades star cluster — also known as the Seven Sisters — creating a breathtaking lunar occultation. This rare astronomical alignment will see the Moon’s golden crescent slowly covering and revealing the shimmering blue stars, a sight that blends cosmic precision with pure beauty.

🔭 What Are the Seven Sisters?
The Pleiades is a young, dazzling star cluster in the constellation Ta**us, made up of hot blue stars that have inspired myths and legends across cultures for thousands of years.

📅 When & Where to Watch:

Date: August 16, 2025

Best Time: Shortly after sunset until around midnight (depending on your location)

Where: Best viewed from areas with dark, clear skies far from city lights

💡 Viewing Tips:

Use binoculars or a small telescope to catch the magical contrast between the Moon’s warm glow and the icy sparkle of the Pleiades.

Bring a camera with a tripod to capture long-exposure shots of this celestial meeting.

This is a once-in-years cosmic event — so mark your calendar and don’t miss the night when the Moon embraces the Seven Sisters. 🌌

15/08/2025

A hidden water reservoir lies 400 miles beneath us, trapped in a mantle mineral called ringwoodite. It holds water not as liquid, but molecularly bound in rock, possibly triple the volume of all surface oceans. This buried ocean rewrites our understanding of Earth’s deep water cycle, hinting that the planet’s true reservoir isn’t above, it’s below.

15/08/2025

Two Billion Stars in a Single Frame Andromeda’s Secret is Finally Visible to Us

A quiet masterpiece from space just became visible to the human eye. Captured by the legendary Hubble Space Telescope, this breathtaking image reveals a small section of the Andromeda Galaxy — yet in this tiny patch alone, nearly 2 billion stars shine.

Each pinpoint of light tells its own ancient story. Some are younger than our Sun, others are far older than Earth itself. And this is just a fraction of the galaxy.

Andromeda is our closest galactic neighbor, a colossal spiral of stars swirling just 2.5 million light years away. Despite that distance, it’s so massive that it can be seen with the naked eye on a dark, clear night. But through Hubble’s lens, Andromeda isn’t just a distant smear of light — it becomes a crowded metropolis of stars, colors, and cosmic motion.

Scientists believe Andromeda and our Milky Way will one day merge in a grand galactic collision. But for now, we can simply look in awe at this visual symphony of stardust and light, knowing we’re seeing something timeless.

It’s not just science. It’s beauty. It’s scale. It’s the universe reminding us how small we are — and how spectacular everything beyond us can be.

Follow "WHAT THE FACT" for more astonishing views from deep space

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