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In 2000, NASA's MISR used 9 cameras aboard Terra to study clouds, winds and aerosols. 1 year later, scientists showed it could measure cloud heights to within 400 meters worldwide, opening new possibilities for meteorology- In June 2026, El Niño weakened Pacific trade winds, shutting down nutrient-rich upwelling; satellites then watched phytoplankton decline, threatening anchovies and seabirds as the ocean food chain began to unravel
- In 2004, Japanese engineers proposed a mile-high pyramid over Tokyo Bay, 14 times taller than the Great Pyramid, meant to house a million people, a mega-city we still cannot build
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- Did you know? A cloud can weigh around a million tonnes — Fascinating science behind floating clouds explainedClouds may look light and fluffy, but they are far from weightless. Scientific studies show that a typical cloud can weigh around a million...19 Apr, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
- HMD Touch 4G launched in India with 30-hour battery, ₹3,999 priceHMD Global introduces the Touch 4G, India's first hybrid phone. This device bridges the gap between smartphones and feature phones. It offe...08 Oct, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
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- Volcano eruption in Russia may disrupt international flights, agency declares code red for aviationThe Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences has declared the highest "red" haz...11 Apr, 2023, 04.35 PM IST
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- NASA to launch satellite tracking Earth's melting ice on SaturdayWashington, Sep 12 (IANS) NASA is set to launch its Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2 -- that will track Earth's melti...12 Sep, 2018, 02.02 PM IST
- Nasa set to launch space laser to track Earth's melting ice30 Aug, 2018, 03.04 PM IST
- NASA launching laser satellite to study Earth's changing iceWashington, Aug 24 (IANS) NASA is launching a laser-armed satellite next month that will measure -- in unprecedented detail -- changes in t...24 Aug, 2018, 10.27 AM IST
- NASA scientists to survey unexplored stretch of Antarctic iceWashington, Dec 15 (IANS) NASA scientists are set to embark on a 756-kilometre expedition in one of the most barren landscapes on Earth to ...15 Dec, 2017, 01.52 PM IST
- How do hurricanes form? Know from NASA scientistsWashington, Sep 10 (IANS) Even as Hurricane Harvey left Texas bruised and Hurricane Irma began lashing Florida, NASA scientists have explai...10 Sep, 2017, 02.22 PM IST
- NASA stopwatch can measure billionth of secondEngineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre in the US built the timer for for the Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) ...28 Mar, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
- NASA stopwatch to measure fraction of a billionth of secondWashington, March 28 (IANS) NASA engineers have built a stopwatch that can measure accurately fraction of a billionth of a second.28 Mar, 2017, 04.40 PM IST
- NASA captures epic image of Earth from 1.6 million kmData from EPIC will be used to measure ozone and aerosol levels in atmosphere, cloud height, vegetation properties and the UV reflectivity ...21 Jul, 2015, 04.13 PM IST
- Plants moderate climate warming: StudyAs temperatures warm, plants release gases that help form clouds and cool the atmosphere, according to a new study.29 Apr, 2013, 02.41 PM IST
- Border security farceDespite Indo-Pak acrimony, things are changing for the better on the ground.26 Jul, 2010, 07.45 AM IST
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