Category: Beyond Earth
HAB LSS Karunungan: Taking Pinoy space science into the stratosphere
Three years ago, on an unremarkable day in September, Wilfredo Pardorla Jr. sat down for a quick breather. Pardorla took…
Chasing stars in the desert: The Pinoy behind Abu Dhabi’s first observatory
Behind the booming astronomy community in the United Arab Emirates’ capital is a Filipino overseas worker. He is Alejandro Palado,…
7 reasons why we know Earth is NOT flat
If you can read this article, there’s a pretty decent chance that you’re reading it somewhere on Earth — that…
Geminid meteor shower to light up Philippine skies tonight
When it comes to perennial night sky treats, the month of December always saves the best for last. Beginning tonight,…
This is where you’d want to live on the Moon
Have you ever felt so fascinated by the moon (or so disappointed in the human race) that you wished you…
Mysterious star’s secrets finally revealed: no aliens, sadly
Boyajian’s Star, also known as Tabby’s Star, caught astronomers’ eyes due to a strange phenomenon — one that many believed…
Saturn impact: Cassini ends mission with planetary plunge and amazing photos
After 19 years, 11 months, 3 hours, 12 minutes, and 46 seconds, the Cassini spacecraft went down in a blaze…
Solar flares: A hot topic
Did you know that we just dodged a cosmic storm this September? Yes, you read that right. There are storms…
Here’s the REAL way Mercury retrograde is affecting your life
(Updated on February 16, 2020) You’ve probably seen it on your news feed, or heard it from a friend or family…
Will the next solar eclipse be visible from the Philippines?
On August 21, 2017, numerous spectators across the United States got the chance to watch the Moon obscure the Sun…
