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Discover the cosmos with StarGazing India! Follow us for updates on astronomy, space science, and the latest news. Join us on this journey! #StarGazingIndia

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🌕 Lunar victory for @ISRO! 🚀 Chandrayaan-3's soft landing on the Moon's South Pole is a monumental achievement in space exploration. Kudos to the team for their dedication and brilliance! 🌠🛰️ #ISRO #Chandrayaan3 #MoonLanding #SpaceExploration #StarGazingIndia

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Most people think stargazing is slow and calm.

Bt once a year, astronomers attempt something crazy:
110 deep-sky objects
One single night
Sunset to sunrise

It's Messier Marathon.

Discover how it works & why March is perfect time to try it.
Read more:
https://t.co/cmt9FQyN4l

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I’ve shared before about the ancient, rugged beauty of the Gandikota gorge in AP.

But I just discovered its younger sibling: the remarkable stratified formations of Lyari, Kutch. (Courtesy a post by @gujarat_plus_ )

Some quick online research told me that while Gandikota is a billion-year-old fortress of quartzite, Lyari is geologically "younger,” dating back ONLY roughly 200 million years to the Jurassic era!

Even though they look post-processed, these photos capture a landscape that beautiful and surreal.

It’s still very much off the beaten track & while we definitely want to preserve that, this phenomenal sight deserves a spot on every bucket list (with regulated, sustainable travel, of course!)

#SundayWanderer

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@forallcurious What the fake you are spreading my friend...!

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December 2025 is the month to step outside, look up, and reconnect with the universe.
Save this guide for your night-sky plans.

Follow @stargazingindia for sky alerts, astronomy facts, and stargazing events.

#StargazingIndia #DecemberSky2025 #Geminids2025 #Ursids2025

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India’s night sky is closing 2025 with a spectacular finale.
From the brightest meteor shower of the year to the final supermoon, December is packed with cosmic wonders you won’t want to miss.

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• Winter Solstice – Longest Night of the Year
More hours of darkness = more time under the stars.

• Jupiter at Its Best
Shining brilliantly in the east after sunset. Perfect target for telescopes and beginners.

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A massive meteor entered the atmosphere above New Zealand’s South Island

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Kutch’s villages have received the Gold award for Best Intangible Cultural Heritage Destination in India at the Outlook Traveller Awards 2025. Shri Rajender Kumar (IAS), Secretary (Tourism), accepted the award on behalf of Gujarat, marking a proud moment for the state. From their craft-rich communities to their living traditions, these villages continue to inspire all who visit their timeless land. Come explore this cultural masterpiece for yourself.

@oltraveller

#GujaratTourism #OutlookTravellerAwards2025
#IntangibleCulturalHeritage #GoldAwardWinner #Kutch

[Black Hole @konstructivizm]

3I Atlas just flew past Mars—And it’s getting closer!

3I/ATLAS, only the third interstellar visitor ever spotted in our Solar System. It swung closest to Mars on October 3, 2025 (~29 million km from Mars) and is racing toward the Sun for perihelion around October 29–30 (≈ 1.36–1.4 AU). At that point it’ll be ripping along at ~68 km/s. Afterward, it passes 0.65 AU from Venus (Nov 3) and makes its closest approach to Earth on December 19 at ~1.8 AU—far, but perfect for telescopes.

How to watch: This won’t be a naked-eye show. Think astrophotography target: dark skies, telescope or long-lens + tracking, and stacked exposures. It’ll be tough through solar glare until after perihelion; December is when ground scopes get their best shot as it pulls away from the Sun. @europeanspaceagency already grabbed a time-lapse from Mars orbit—your final scene.

Keep an eye out for its weird “backwards” dust stream (anti-tail): heavier grains pushed out by the comet’s own activity can line up sunward, while the classic ion/dust tail points away from the Sun. Interstellar, fast, and one-pass only—catch it now or it’s gone for good.

Videos / Mars Express
ESA

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@GujaratTourism Who can join? Can we come there without invitation? Or we have to register ourselves somewhere??

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Check this out on our website

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🌌 Meet Andromeda—our cosmic neighbor, just 2.5 million light years away! Visible from Kutch’s dark skies with binoculars. Have you spotted it yet? Tag your favorite astro buddy! 🔭 #AndromedaGalaxy #StarGazingIndia #NightTourism

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A new cosmic adventure begins!

Join #StarGazing #India as we explore the #universe

one constellation, one fact, one stargazing moment at a time.
We’ve been bringing the stars closer since 1991… and now, the journey goes digital!
Ready to begin?

Drop a 🚀 if you’re with us!

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🌠 The Milky Way stole the show at our "Rise of the Milky Way" event in the White Rann of Kachchh! 🌌 A night of stargazing, astrophotography, and cosmic wonder. Missed it? Join StarGazing India for our next adventure! ✨

#StarGazingIndia #RiseOfTheMilkyWay #AstroTourism

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We’re tracking this cosmic spectacle and need your help! If you’ve got updates, info, or videos, share them with StarGazing India via WhatsApp at [phone].

Let’s uncover the story behind this fiery visitor together! ✨

#StarGazingIndia #KachchhFireball #AstronomyMystery

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Massive Fireball Lights Up Kachchh Sky!

Caught on camera: A stunning fireball blazed across the night sky over Kachchh at 3:20 AM on March 17, 2025! This jaw-dropping celestial event left stargazers in awe—did you see it too? @NishantGor13

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Join us as we explore the rich history of astronomy and how ancient knowledge has shaped our understanding of the cosmos today.

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Modern Calendar: Caesar’s Reforms
🌠 Our current calendar owes its structure to Julius Caesar’s reforms in 46 BCE. It shifted away from lunar phases, introducing a 365¼-day year length.

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Mayan Almanacs: The 18.7-Year Cycle
🌠 Around 750 BCE, Mayan astronomers discovered a fascinating 18.7-year cycle in the Moon’s rising and setting. Their almanacs included tables for Sun, Moon, and planetary movements, used primarily for astrology.

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Unveiling the Cosmic Past: A Journey Through Astronomy’s Timeline

Ancient: From Gods to Stonehenge
Prehistoric Cultures: Early civilizations gazed at the heavens, attributing celestial objects to gods and spirits. 32,500-year-old ivory mammoth tusk may contain
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