Vivek Rohilla Observatory

Vivek Rohilla Observatory A very new and modern Astronomical Observatory is established at Village Kanak Chouri near Rudrapayag.

Vivek Rohilla Observatory is a dedicated place for observation of Celestial objects like Sun, Moon, Star Clusters, Nebulas, distant galaxies, etc. Deep in the Himalayas in village Kanak Choury, Uttara Khand INDIA, there lives an Astronomical Observatory named Vivek Rohilla Observatory. A dedicated place to watch & study celestial objects like Sun, Moon, Stars, Star Clusters, Nebulas & Galaxies. T

his is the place for Star Gazers, Astrophotographers, Students, Teachers, General Public & Science enthusiasts. Observatory is equipped with very modern & latest computerized telescopes to observe & take photographs. Observatory organizes various workshops & daily sky shows for publics, schools , collages & groups.

05/08/2026

The work that goes into taking these amazing photos is underappreciated

AJ Smadi

05/08/2026

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, it is a landmark science fiction film known for its stunning visuals, minimal dialogue, and use of classical music. It follows humanity's evolution under the influence of mysterious black monoliths, leading to a voyage aboard Discovery One where the HAL 9000 computer turns against the crew. The film closes with a surreal, symbolic exploration of human transcendence and remains one of cinema's most influential works.

02/08/2026

On August 12, several planets will appear along the same region of the sky in what's known as a planetary alignment. While the planets won't form a perfectly straight line in space, they'll appear lined up from our perspective on Earth because they all orbit close to the same plane around the Sun. If skies are clear, it will be one of the best chances this year to spot multiple planets during a single night.

01/08/2026

When Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke walked on the Moon in April 1972, he brought something no one else ever had: a small family portrait sealed in plastic. He placed it gently on the lunar surface near the Orion lunar module, took a picture of it lying in the dust, and left it there.

The photo showed Duke, his wife Dorothy, and their two sons, Charles and Thomas. On the back he had written a note saying the picture was "left on the Moon by Daddy, April 1972." It wasn't a scientific gesture or a PR moment-just a quiet, personal way of marking the mission with the people who mattered most to him.

The portrait is still there today, bleached by unfiltered sunlight, frozen by shadow, and surrounded by footprints that won't fade for millions of years. It's one of the most human objects on the Moon: a reminder that even in the most distant, inhospitable places, astronauts carried a piece of home with them.

31/07/2026

Tonight, V stepped into the crowd, taking in live performances at Vogue World: Hollywood. Known for his own standout fashion moments, he kept it effortlessly stylish in a look worthy of the runway.

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29/07/2026

Without gravity, popping a water balloon looks completely different. Instead of splashing everywhere, surface tension pulls the water back together into floating blobs, creating one of the coolest physics demonstrations in space

Don Pettit

28/07/2026

On July 23, 2026, commercial aviation set a new global record as Flightradar24 tracked 153,359 commercial flights in a single day, the highest daily total the platform had ever recorded. The count included passenger, cargo, charter, and selected business aviation flights operating worldwide.

The milestone occurred during the height of the summer travel season, when airlines expand their schedules to handle increased demand from vacations, family travel, and major events. Late July, especially Fridays, is consistently one of the busiest times of the year as travel peaks simultaneously across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Credit: Flightradar24

27/07/2026

Tonight V stepped into the crowd, taking in live performances at Vogue World: Hollywood. Known for his own standout fashion moments, he kept it effortlessly stylish in a look worthy of the runway.

26/07/2026

A sunset on Mars looks nothing like one on Earth. Because of the planet's thin, dusty atmosphere, the sky around the setting Sun glows blue instead of orange or red. Thanks to NASA's rovers, we're the first humans in history to witness this view without ever leaving our planet.

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Village Kanak Choury, Near Kartik Swami Temple, Uttara Khand
Rudraprayag
246442

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11:45pm
Tuesday 11am - 11:45pm
Wednesday 11am - 11:45pm
Thursday 11am - 11:45pm
Friday 11am - 11:45pm
Saturday 11am - 11:45pm
Sunday 11am - 11:45pm

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