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Cyclone Arnab covers large parts of India: Satellite image shows dense clouds covering entire country including central, eastern and southern regionsCyclone Arnab has brought severe weather conditions across various regions of India, notably heavy rains and thunderstorms. States like And...
5.3-magnitude quake hits China's Qinghai provinceA 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Zadoi County in Qinghai province after a recent powerful earthquake in Tibet. The previous earthquake res...
How Satellite Imagery and AI can enable targeted solutions for Indian farmersTerrastack has integrated land records, farm-level satellite data, crop activity, climate signals, market data, and more for over 140 milli...
Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937. Nearly a century later, why are scientists now investigating a possible clue beneath the water?A research team has reached Nikumaroro to investigate the Taraia Object, which may relate to Amelia Earhart's disappearance. They will empl...
A satellite was launched for the first time with frequency division multiple access in 1966. After functioning for nearly 20 years, it slipped into a useless orbit almost 7 years after official deactivationATS-1 was launched on December 7, 1966, to test satellite communications, weather observation and orbital technologies. The spacecraft was ...
Antarctica’s ice briefly increased after heavy snowfall: Why scientists remain concernedAntarctica gained a significant amount of ice between 2021 and 2023 as unusually heavy snowfall added more mass than glaciers were losing i...
She left IAF after 10 years to support family, then lost husband in MiG-21 crash; Supreme Court backs her reinstatementAfter leaving the Indian Air Force in 2013 to support her family, Squadron Leader Priyanka Saxena sought a return to service after her husb...
A 99-year weather record just fell: Why is a rare September heat dome pushing U.S. temperatures toward 104°F? NASA maps show the unusual heatSummer was supposed to be winding down. Instead, parts of the south-central U.S. were still dealing with temperatures close to 104°F on Sep...
Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for themClimate-related disasters in the Himalayas have intensified, leading to devastating impacts on communities and economies. Aid cuts have sig...
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
Aerospace startup Alteon raises $2.5 million from Lachy Groom, Together FundAlteon is developing autonomous dynamic-soaring aircraft that harvest energy from wind gradients, similar to how albatrosses fly. Its next ...
67 vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Himachal; early warning systems planned for four in Kinnaur, Lahaul-SpitiHimachal Pradesh has identified sixty-seven vulnerable glacial lakes across its high-altitude regions. Early warning systems are being esta...
Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and coldThe shiny gold exterior seen on spacecraft is not just for aesthetics; it is multi-layer insulation designed to tackle the extreme temperat...
ISRO gears up for launch of meteorological satellite, flags it off to Sriharikota spaceportThe satellite is a user-funded project with the Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), configured around ISRO's I-2k bus platform with a lift-of...
US to use Indian weather satellites in Afghanistan for quicker information: PentagonThe Pentagon decided to use Indian satellite after European weather satellites were moved to cover operations in Iraq and Syria.
Advanced weather satellite becomes operationalThe MET department also added a feature in its website that will give weather predictions for over 200 cities and towns in the country.
- ISRO getting ready for climate research satellite Megha-Tropiques launch
ISRO has set in motion preparations for launch of Megha-Tropiques, an advanced weather and climate research satellite, on board PSLV from S...