Penumbral Lunar Eclipse : 5th May 2023 On May 5, 2023, as a penumbral lunar eclipse is set to occur, is the first of two lunar eclipses that are expected to occur that year. There are three types of lunar eclipses – total lunar eclipses, partial lunar eclipses, and penumbral lunar eclipses. A penumbral lunar […]
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India To Launch Its Own Heat Index
India To Launch Its Own Heat Index: India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard, generate impact-based heat wave alerts for specific locations. Heat index is a measure of how hot it feels when humidity is factored in along with the air temperature, and the figures were calculated using data […]
Auroras : Rare Phenomenon Captured
Auroras : Rare Phenomenon Captured The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) above Mount Saraswati captured a rare phenomenon as a geomagnetic storm struck Earth’s magnetic field, creating unique auroras. The auroras are normally seen at higher altitudes in parts of Alaska, Norway, and other countries. This was the first time that the aurora was captured on […]
What Is Sun Halo?
What Is Sun Halo? The people of Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj were graced by an inspiring phenomenon called Sun Halo. It is an optical phenomenon that occurs due to sunlight refracting millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. When white light passes through unique hexagonal ice crystals found in upper-level cirrus clouds, causing the […]
Quasars
Quasars: According to a new study Quasars the brightest and the most powerful objects in the universe The quasi-stellar radio sources (Quasars) were first discovered six decades ago. These are very luminous objects in faraway galaxies that emit jets at radio frequencies. They are located in supermassive black holes, which sit in the centre of […]
Hakki Pikki Tribal Community
Hakki Pikki Tribal Community: More than 181 members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan. The Hakki Pikki tribe is a semi-nomadic tribe traditionally engaged in bird catching and hunting, living in forest areas in west and south India. It is a Scheduled Tribe in Karnataka and their origin […]
Heatwaves
Heatwaves: Casualties were observed from an apparent heat stroke while attending a government award function in Navi Mumbai. This incident highlights the potential risks from heatwaves, which are expected to increase in intensity and frequency due to climate change. Several factors, such as long-distance travel, underlying health conditions, and lack of access to drinking water […]
Polar Crown Prominences
Polar Crown Prominences: An Argentina-based astronomer captured a structure that looked like a wall of plasma on the surface of the sun. Polar crown prominences (PCP) are similar to normal solar prominences, which are loops of plasma, or ionized gas, that is ejected from the solar surface by magnetic fields. They occur near the sun’s […]
Bishnoi Community : Protest
Bishnoi Community : Protest People from the Bishnoi community are protesting against the “widespread” felling of Khejri trees for setting up solar power plants in Rajasthan. Bishnoi community belong to a Hindu religious sect found in the Western Thar Desert and some northern states of India. They trace their origins to the teachings of Guru […]
Great Nicobar Island Project
Great Nicobar Island Project: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a stay on the Great Nicobar Island project worth ₹72,000 crore and created a committee to review the environmental clearance granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Great Nicobar Island Project is a mega project to be implemented at the southern […]
