Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away” published in Down To Earth on 18th December 2022 What is the News? A team of researchers has announced that two previously discovered exoplanets Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d are Water Worlds which means they are primarily made of water.… Continue reading Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d: Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away
Category: Geography in News
What is the Geminids meteor shower, and where can you watch it
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Geminids meteor shower, and where can you watch it” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2022 What is the News? In 2022, the Geminids will peak around December 13-14, when, with a clear sky and away from bright city lights, one can watch… Continue reading What is the Geminids meteor shower, and where can you watch it
Changing Arctic: New insight on freeze-melt cycle of sea ice
Source: The post is based on the article “Changing Arctic: New insight on freeze-melt cycle of sea ice” published in Down To Earth on 8th December 2022 What is the News? According to a study, the surface and bottom of the Arctic sea ice often do not melt and freeze simultaneously. About Arctic Sea Ice… Continue reading Changing Arctic: New insight on freeze-melt cycle of sea ice
Semeru Volcano: Alert at highest level in Indonesia as volcano erupts
Source: The post is based on the article “Semeru Volcano: Alert at highest level in Indonesia as volcano erupts” published in Indian Express on 6th December 2022 What is the News? Semeru volcano has erupted in Indonesia’s Eastern Java Island. What is Mount Semeru? Mount Semeru is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia.… Continue reading Semeru Volcano: Alert at highest level in Indonesia as volcano erupts
Scientists urge Andhra Pradesh govt. to protect glacial-period coastal red sand dunes of Vizag
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists urge Andhra Pradesh govt. to protect glacial-period coastal red sand dunes of Vizag” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2022 What is the News? Geologists have urged the Andhra Pradesh Government to protect the site of Coastal Red Sand Dunes, of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. What… Continue reading Scientists urge Andhra Pradesh govt. to protect glacial-period coastal red sand dunes of Vizag
Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
Source: The post is based on the article “Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?” published in Down To Earth on 28th November 2022. What is the News? Meteorologists were mesmerized by Typhoon Hinnamnor as it provided a textbook example of a phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara Effect. What is the Fujiwhara Effect? The Fujiwhara… Continue reading Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
Sukapaika River: Breathing life into a dead river in Odisha
Source: The post is based on the article “Breathing life into a dead river in Odisha” published in The Hindu on 25th October 2022 What is the News? The Sukapaika River which stopped flowing 70 years ago is set to be rejuvenated as the Odisha government has started working on its revival plan following a… Continue reading Sukapaika River: Breathing life into a dead river in Odisha
Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers
Source: The post is based on the article “Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers” published in Down To Earth on 28th September 2022 What is the News? The district administration of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu along with Bengaluru-based non-profit Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and… Continue reading Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers
Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
Source: The post is based on the article “How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? American meteorologist Vernon Dvorak, credited for developing the Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT) in the 1970s, has passed away. What is Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT)? Advanced… Continue reading Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga spoke about the Arth Ganga model during his virtual keynote address to the… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development
