LYRID METEOR SHOWER: Earth is entering a stream of dusty debris from Comet Thatcher, source of the annual Lyrid meteor shower. Forecasters expect the shower to peak on April 22nd with as many as 20 meteors per hour, although visibility will be reduced by bright moonlight. The best time to look, no matter where you live, is Friday morning during the hours before local dawn. Visit http://spaceweather.com for live meteor counts and more information.

BIG SUNSPOTS: This week the sun is dotted with several large spots, a situation that will become increasingly common as Solar Cycle 24 intensifies. Our new White Light Solar Observing System allows you to safely monitor these behemoth sources of solar activity. Click here for more information:
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Totality from Zambia

Welcome to the world of Aadil’s Astronomy Space and Travels. I am sure you will be excited by seeing all the wonders of the universe as they are visible to the unaided eye and the stories and pictures of my travels around this small blue planet we call Earth!!! I have a dream and that is to see the borders of all the countries vanish into thin air and no wars on earth. “Imagine” (by John Lennon of The Beatles) is one of my favourite songs and I really hope one day my dream will come true!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.