Discover how the Astrophiles team safely guided 7,200 rural students through a massive 10-hour solar observation workshop in Dharashiv. Read the full story!
The average school space lab setup cost ranges between ₹50,000 for a Tier 1 portable solar observation kit to over ₹5,00,000 for a Tier 2 computerized campus observatory. Investing in this infrastructure is the most effective way to align with experiential learning mandates and elevate an institution’s STEM prestige. For modern educational trusts and principals, … Read more
A refractor vs reflector telescope comparison is the first thing most new stargazers look for when starting their journey into the cosmos. While both instruments serve the same purpose gathering light to see distant objects they use completely different physics to achieve that goal. At Astrophiles, we believe that understanding your hardware is the first … Read more
The main difference between asteroid, comet, and meteor comes down to their composition and their location. Asteroids are rocky, comets are icy, and a meteor is simply the flash of light you see when a piece of space debris burns up in Earth’s atmosphere. If you spend enough time looking at the night sky, … Read more
The Flower Moon 2026 India has officially arrived, bringing an epic celestial display to our night skies. Reaching peak illumination tonight, Friday, May 1st at 10:53 PM IST, this specific full moon is officially classified as a “Micromoon” because it occurs when the Moon is near its farthest point from Earth. If you step outside … Read more