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THE FULL MOON OF DECEMBER – 2025

Our dear reader Adrianos sent us this wonderful photo of the December full moon from Germany! […]

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DIONYSIS SAVVOPOULOS: THE LIGHT THAT NEVER WENT OUT

The sky on October 28th felt quieter this year. A day when Greece usually looks back — to the courage of “No” and the heroes who stood against darkness — carried a deeper melancholy. Only a few days earlier, on October 21st, 2025, Dionysis Savvopoulos passed away. Nionios, as everyone lovingly called him — a […]

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FULL MOON OF NOVEMBER 2025

The November 2025 full moon gave one of the most spectacular celestial spectacles of recent years. Panagis, along with the parents of author Irini Sakelliou, captured the moment with photographs that capture the power and serenity of the moon. […]

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THE HARVEST MOON: WHEN LIGHT REAPS THE NIGHT

On the night of October 7th, the Harvest Moon will illuminate the sky as the first Supermoon of 2025. A celestial event that blends tradition, science, and magic — reminding us that even as the days grow shorter, the light always finds its way back. […]

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THE MOON, VENUS, SATURN AND REGULUS IN THE SAME DAWN

Venus, Saturn, Regulus, and the Moon appeared together in the dawn sky on September 18–19, 2025, creating an impressive celestial image captured by our readers from Lixouri. […]

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WHAT’S INSIDE MARS?

Inside Mars, you won’t find orange juice, but you’ll definitely find craters, trenches, and frozen carbon dioxide. How are these geological features formed, and what do they tell us about the Red Planet’s past? […]

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EOS: A NEW MOLECULAR CLOUD IN THE LOCAL BUBBLE

EOS is a molecular cloud with low hydrogen density that was detected through ultraviolet fluorescence. It is located at the edge of the Local Bubble and spans an area of the sky equivalent to 40 full moons. This is a significant discovery that may reshape the way we study molecular clouds. […]

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CAPTAIN GG: SHALL WE GO TO KEFALONIA?

Can a plate of garlic dip lead you to the Eudoxos Observatory? Captain GG and his crew travel to Kefalonia, crossing the Corinth Canal, to discover a unique sky observation site full of flavor, history, and cosmic curiosity. […]

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METOP SGA (OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS)

On August 12, 2025, the new satellite of ESA and EUMETSAT, Metop-SGA, was successfully launched. This satellite always looks down (towards Earth) and not up (towards the stars). […]

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BLOOD MOON – PHOTOS

A collection of red moon photos through the eyes of our friends and loved ones. […]

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WHAT IS IT? BLOOD MOON

What is a “blood moon,” and how is it different from a total lunar eclipse? […]

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BLOOD MOON

Why did we see the Moon turn red on the night of September 7th? The sunlight is white — and yet, on Sunday night this light was painted fiery red on our Moon. How is this possible? Imagine Earth’s atmosphere working like a vast invisible crystal filter. Blue and green wavelengths scatter, while the reds […]

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The Full Moon of July

It was the full moon of July, and the moon had risen high, illuminating the sky with a bright, clear light. […]

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ITER: new approaches to global energy

ITER is one of the most ambitious energy projects ever attempted—an international collaboration to harness fusion, the same process that powers our Sun. This experimental reactor aims to produce clean, safe, and sustainable energy by creating a controlled “mini star” on Earth. Discover how this massive project works, why it matters, and when it will start powering the future. […]

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TEAM NAI: NEUTRINOS

Team NAI travels to Pylos to hunt for invisible neutrinos — the ghostly particles that pass through everything and may hold the secret to why matter exists in our universe. […]

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Alternative Gravity Theories

Is gravity really just a force—or is it geometry? From Newton and Einstein to the most radical alternative theories, explore how the shape of spacetime may hold the key to understanding our expanding universe. […]

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XMM-Newton

A cosmic bridge of gas connects two massive galaxy clusters, A399 and A401. With the help of the XMM-Newton satellite, scientists shed light on their hidden interaction, revealing the early stage of a galactic collision. […]

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Kepler’s Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

In 1604, a new bright star lit up the sky — the explosion of a white dwarf that stunned Kepler and his peers. Today, we trace its ghostly remnant across the galaxy through X-rays. […]

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CAPTAIN GG: STONEHENGE

What lies behind the mysterious stones of Stonehenge? Captain GG and his team travel to England on the day of the summer solstice to uncover whether the ancient monument was an observatory, a sacred site, or something even more unexpected. An adventure full of history, skywatching… and sausages with Sauerkraut! […]

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CAPTAIN GG: Following the Voyager

In 1977, two spacecraft were launched almost simultaneously: Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. They were identical, each weighing about 800 kilograms. Their dimensions were roughly 0.5 x 2 x 2 meters. […]

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ESTCube: When students conquer space

Although student training was a primary goal in creating ESTCube-1, the satellite also had a scientific mission. It carried an electric solar wind sail (E-sail). […]

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The Galaxy That Wears a Ring

At first glance, NGC 6505 looks like a fairly typical elliptical galaxy in the constellation Draco, first spotted way back in the 1800s. […]

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Why are sunsets red? Are they only romantic this way?

But when the Sun is setting, its light travels through a much longer distance within Earth’s atmosphere. The result? Beautiful, fiery-red sunsets. […]

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TEAM ΝΑΙ: Guardians of Earth

In a distant galaxy, two asteroids named 98 Ianthi and 431 Nefeli live in the asteroid belt. […]

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TEAM NAI: THE ASTEROID PARTY

The Asteroid Belt is a torus-shaped region that extends from 2.1 to 3.3 astronomical units from the Sun. […]

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Interview with Kateriniovi Triantafyllaki

In the following interview, we have the opportunity to meet Kateriniovi, a talented astrophysics student who is currently continuing her studies in Estonia. […]

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Astronomy in Peru

Machu Picchu today is one of the most well known world heritage sites and one of the highest in altitude citadels in the world, at around 2400m above sea level. […]

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TEAM NAI: The girls (431 Nefeli and 98 Iánthi) are visiting Adrianos on Earth.

431 Nefeli: I called Adrianos, and he’s expecting us for a visit on Earth.
98 Ianthi: Will he cook that delicious Christmas meat with plums for Christmas? […]

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The Parade of Planets – 2025

In 2025, six planets of our solar system will align in a rare celestial event, offering a unique opportunity for observation and study. […]

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CAPTAIN GG: Christmas in Estonia

You must be very happy that we will spend Christmas in Estonia this year. […]

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What are they? Interacting Spiral Galaxies

While galaxies begin a wild dance around each other—without many questions, demands, conditions, or dreams for the future. […]

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WHAT ARE THEY? RETROGRADE PLANETS

It’s time to put Mercury back on track! What does it mean when we say a planet is in retrograde, and how does it affect our lives? […]

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POINT NEMO

There is a place on Earth where, if you find yourself there, the closest person to you will be an astronaut aboard the International Space Station! […]

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CAPTAIN GG: FRENCH GUIANA FOR LAUNCH WITH THE NEW ARIANE 6

Captain GG: Team, today I say we start heading with my ship to French Guiana to see the first launch of the new rocket Ariane 6. […]

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CRYONERIUS TELESCOPE

The optical telescope featured in this issue is located in our country, on Mount Kyllini, in Corinth, and it is the Cryonerius Observatory. It was established in 1972, and recently it has started to gain attention because… it will become a space hub! […]

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CHARMING COMET

The comet Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, or simply comet A3, was first detected in January 2023 at an observatory in China. This October, its journey brings it to perihelion, meaning its closest distance to the Sun, and it is so bright that it has provided many charming evenings for night sky enthusiasts, just after sunset during twilight. […]

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TEAM NAI: RETROGRADE PLANETS

Adrianos: These days (September 2024), everyone says that Mercury is moving backward.

98 Ianthi: You who live on Earth only see Mercury and Venus going ‘backward’ in the two-dimensional sky?

431 Nefeli: We, who live in the main asteroid belt, often see Earth going retrograde too.

Adrianos: In general, if someone lives on planet Y, all the planets located between the Sun and planet Y appear to be the beings living on Y to be moving backward. […]

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The Fermi Paradox: Why Haven’t We Found Extraterrestrial Life Yet?

“Where is everybody?” wondered Enrico Fermi in 1950, trying to understand why we haven’t found life beyond Earth. […]

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OMADA NAI: Where Is Everyone?

The girls, 98 Ianthe and 431 Nepheli, are two asteroids living in the main asteroid belt. They have now come to Earth to see Adrianos, who lives on Earth. One night, all three go to a place with little light to view the night sky and the stars. […]

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CAPTAIN GG: FOUCAULT’S PENDULUM

Jean Bernard Léon Foucault was a French physicist. Foucault’s pendulum is a pendulum with the ability to perform free oscillation. […]

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SMELLY PLANET

A distant planet known for its terrible weather, according to a new study, also emits the smell of rotten eggs. […]

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THE EARTHCARE SATELLITE

Does the Earth really warm up when it is covered with clouds? Or, on the other hand, does it cool down since the clouds block the Sun’s warmth? […]

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Aristarchus: Astronomy, Music, and Archery at the Helmos Festival!

On Neraidorachi, one of the highest peaks of Mount Helmos, the Aristarchos telescope, the largest in Greece with a mirror diameter of 2.3 meters, was inaugurated in 2007. […]

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Aurora and sunspot

A geomagnetic storm from the Sun, one of the strongest in recent years, filled the night sky with colors. […]

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Telescopes and planetariums by students and university students!

In this issue, we take you away from the big telescopes and land you in the yard of a school (more or less)! […]

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WHAT IS IT? Boninites on Mercury and in Cyprus

Scientists have found that the geochemical composition of the planet Mercury, which is very similar to that of rocky areas of the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus! […]

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TEAM NAI: Total Eclipse of April 08, 2024

431 Nefeli: 98 Ianthi, our cousin Adrianos from Earth just called us. He invited us to come to Earth on April 8, 2024, to see the total solar eclipse. […]

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COPERNICUS – Desert Dust

The Copernicus program uses data from satellites, ground-based, and marine sensors to monitor the “health” of the Earth and accurately record the progression of climate change. […]

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Captain GG: Are we going to Spain for Astro-Tourism?

Captain GG and his friends decided to go to Almeria to see the Calar Alto telescopes, do some astro-tourism, taste Spanish tapas, and enjoy the sea and the sun. […]

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ARIANE 5

The Ariane 5 is a flagship of the ESA (European Space Agency). […]

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LEAP YEAR

The first diaries in human history were intended to… […]

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THE MOON’S SKY

Is the sky so blue on the Moon? Are we sure this photo is from Earth? […]

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CAPTAIN GG: GREENWICH OR BALL OF TIME

It is a great opportunity to go to the Greenwich observatory as well. […]

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THE SUBARU TELESCOPE

The Subaru Telescope is an 8.2-meter telescope located… […]

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TEAM NAI: READY TO LAUNCH?

The NAI team has just completed its training to learn… […]

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Did you know that Yurchikhin is a cosmonaut and not an astronaut?

Very often we hear the words “astronaut” and “cosmonaut” and consider them synonymous. Are they, though? They are not. […]

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THE CHRISTMAS STAR

The Christmas Star, also known as the Star of Bethlehem, is part of the story of the Nativity of Jesus, according to Christian tradition. […]

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THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a powerful space telescope that […]

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CORONA

During the eclipse, the disk of the moon passes in front of the disk of the sun. So we are not blinded by the light of the Sun and can comfortably see its crown. […]

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CAPTAIN GG: Santa Claus’s village

We will have a great time! […]

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THE HEART NEBULA

This nebula was sculpted by the stellar winds and ultraviolet radiation of the young, giant, superheated stars contained in the Melotte 15 star cluster at its center. […]

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TEAM NAI AND MERCURY

He also had a nice name: “Mercury”. But no one was shouting. […]

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Yper-Selini

Uni-Mag’s friends and collaborators set up their cameras to photograph and video the supermoon that took place on the 1st and 31st day of August 2023. […]

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THE FULL MOON OF DECEMBER

The December full moon as seen through the antennas of Athens. […]

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The Little Prince

The Little Prince with the eyes and writing of a child […]

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DINO-SWISS

Dinosaurs through the eyes of children […]

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Atmosphere

Photo from the plane (Adrian Lee) […]

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The NAI team: A planet that wanted to be a star

The NAI team journeys in time with their time-ship up to the Pillars of Creation where stars are born inside nebulae. […]

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NAI Team: We protect the atmosphere.

We are learning what the Earth’s atmosphere offers us, what would happen without it, and how to protect it. […]

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The NAI team: Galaxy Clusters

The NAI team hops on Adrianos specially equipped spaceship to guide us through some of the ‘richest’ Galaxy clusters out there […]

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NAI Team: Journey with the Time Machine

The NAI team travels through time and goes to the gates of creation where stars are born within the clouds. […]

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WHAT IS IT: Telescopes

The Canary Islands have 37 observatories on the high peaks of their mountains! In this issue and in upcoming ones, we will guide you through some of them! […]

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CAPTAIN GG: Aurora Australis

Captain GG leads us to the South Pole to admire the Aurora Australis phenomenon. […]

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CAPTAIN GG: Spherical Earth

Captain GG and his group teach us arguments about why the Earth is spherical and not flat. […]

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What is: MTG (Meteosat Third Generation)

The latest version of a satellite to monitor the Earth’s weather and climate is Meteosat (MTG). […]

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CAPTAIN GG: Water & Balance

Captain GG helps us understand why ships float in the oceans […]

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WHAT IS IT: Shooting stars

Summer nights, by the beach or in a countryside cottage, sounds of nature, a starry sky, and a light streaking across the horizon, a shooting star. Did something fall? […]

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UPDATE: Comet C/2023 A1 (Leonard)

A rare photo of a comet that will never be seen from Earth again. […]

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WHAT IS IT: Matilda Effect

The Matilda Effect is the bias against recognizing the achievements of women scientists… […]

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WHAT IS: Fata Morgana

Fata Morgana is a strange optical phenomenon due to a temperature inversion of touching atmospheric layers. […]

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WHAT IS? The colors of Stars

From the hottest blue-white supergiants to the coolest red dwarfs, learn the colors of the stars! […]

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WHAT IS: World Asteroid Day

It’s the day we realize that there are many threatening objects out there that may collide with Earth. […]

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WHAT IS IT: 25 brighter stars in the sky

Learn which are the 25 brightest stars in the night sky. […]

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WHAT IS: Skinakas Observatory in Crete

The Observatory of Skinakas is located in the island of Crete at the Nida plateau. […]

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WHAT IS: VLT

VLT is one of the Earth’s largest optical observing telescopes on Paranal, Chile. […]

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WHAT IS: Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are captivating and magical lights in the night sky. […]

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WHAT IS: AEOLUS

Aeolus is the first satellite with the aim to map the winds that blow all around earth. […]

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UPDATE: The Euclid Space Telescope

The European Space Agency has given final approval for the construction of the Euclid space telescope. […]

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UPDATE: JUICE Mission

The latest mission by ESA will study the planet Jupiter and three of its largest moons. […]

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CAPTAIN GG: Sundial

Captain GG helps Daphne, Mr. A, and Little A build a sundial. […]

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NAI Team: Pulsar

Pulsars, rotating neutron stars, were discovered in 1967 by the graduate student Jocelyn Bell Burnell. […]

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UPDATE: ARTEMIS I

Back to the Moon! NASA’s rocket to carry robots to the Moon called ARTEMIS I has just been launched! […]

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UPDATE: Photo of a Black Hole

Two well-known black holes were recently observed with the Event Horizon Telescope. […]

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What is? Black hole

We have all used the term “black hole” to describe a situation where nothing escapes… […]

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WHAT IS? Exoplanets

Exoplanet or extrasolar planet is the planet that does not belong to our solar system […]

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