How a Volcano Can Cool the Entire PlanetExplosive volcanic eruptions can surprisingly cool the planet by injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. This gas forms reflective ...
24 Feb, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
A SpaceX rocket left a lithium plume in our atmosphere — researchers say this could escalateScientists have detected a plume of lithium pollution in Earth’s upper atmosphere and traced it to the re-entry of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket...
24 Feb, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
The Tonga Eruption injected water vapour into the stratosphere, temporarily altering global atmospheric chemistryA massive underwater volcano eruption near Tonga in 2022 sent a huge amount of water vapor into the stratosphere. This event, unlike typica...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
The Ozone hole has shown measurable long-term recovery following the Montreal ProtocolEarth's protective ozone layer is showing clear signs of recovery, a testament to the success of the 1987 Montreal Protocol. Scientists con...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Dimming the Sun is a terrifying new industryExperts worry about potential side effects and the possibility of 'rogue actors' deploying these technologies. Governments are urged to est...
21 Nov, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Katy Perry receives massive blow after facing backlash for her Blue Origin Space missionKaty Perry received a massive blow as the singer delivered a heartbreaking news days after her Blue Origin space flight. Katy Perry returne...
23 Apr, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan shares warm hug with Rajinikanth, hails ‘Thalaivar’ for being ‘humble & jolly’Both actors will feature in the forthcoming action thriller ‘Vettaiyan,’ marking their reunion on-screen after 33 years. This movie also si...
04 May, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
Pune-based IUCAA scientists behind Aditya L1's SUIT payload say they're eager for data on UV rays to study sun-climate relationshipDurgesh Tripathi and AN Ramaprakash, who have dedicated the past 10 years to develop the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), one of...
03 Sep, 2023, 12.51 AM IST
2019 ozone hole is the smallest on record: NASAThe annual ozone hole reached its peak extent of 16.4 million square kilometers on September 8, and then shrank to less than 10 million squ...
22 Oct, 2019, 03.16 PM IST
The real reason we're not driving electric carsVehicles that appeal to consumers remain few and far between, and those on the road are still too expensive.
14 May, 2019, 05.45 PM IST
Isro-Nasa joint team confirms presence of aerosol over AsiaAccording to the joint team, one additional campaign during winter months for obtaining the background conditions is planned.
20 Sep, 2017, 07.14 PM IST
Giant exoplanet with glowing water atmosphere discoveredThe atmosphere WASP-121b - a gas giant exoplanet commonly referred to as a "hot Jupiter" - was observed using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
03 Aug, 2017, 02.27 PM IST
- Hot exoplanet with glowing water atmosphere found
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) In a first, scientists have detected glowing water molecules in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar syste...
03 Aug, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
NASA's 'flying' telescope begins studying asteroids, starsNASA's "flying" telescope aboard a highly modified Boeing 747SP jetliner has begun its fourth series of flights to map planets, asteroids, ...
22 Feb, 2016, 03.15 PM IST
Climate change: Cooling the planet with concrete, seaweed and rocksOne way of combating climate change is to draw enough CO2 out of the atmosphere to make a difference to our climate future.
02 Dec, 2015, 12.53 PM IST
- How to slow climate change with a fake volcano
The idea is to mimic Pinatubo by using a fleet of modified business jets to inject fine droplets of sulfuric acid into the stratosphere, wh...
01 Dec, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
Antarctic ozone hole expands to record levels: NASAThe 2015 Antarctic ozone hole area was larger and formed later than in recent years, scientists from NASA and NOAA have said.
30 Oct, 2015, 04.39 PM IST