EARTH SCIENCE

NISAR: The New Radar in Space for Precision Mapping of Earth  

NISAR (acronym for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NASA-ISRO SAR), a joint collaborative mission of NASA and ISRO, was successfully launched into space on...

Effect of Atmospheric Dust on Ice Cloud Formation Confirmed

It is known that the proportion of ice-topped clouds depends on dust particles in the cloud that act as nuclei for ice crystal formation....

What caused the Mysterious Seismic Waves Recorded in September 2023 

In September 2023, uniform single frequency seismic waves were recorded at centres across the globe which lasted for nine days. These seismic waves were...

Aurora Forms: “Polar Rain Aurora” Detected from the Ground for the First Time  

The gigantic uniform aurora seen from the ground on the Christmas night of 2022 has been confirmed to be polar rain aurora. This was...

The Ahramat Branch: The Extinct Branch of The Nile That Ran By The Pyramids 

Why largest Pyramids in Egypt are clustered along a narrow strip in the desert? What means were used by the ancient Egyptians to transport...

Earthquake in Hualien County of Taiwan  

Hualien County area of Taiwan has been stuck with a powerful earthquake of magnitude (ML) 7.2 on 03 April 2024 at 07:58:09 hours local time....

Earliest Fossil Forest on the Earth discovered in England  

A fossilised forest comprising of fossil trees (known as Calamophyton), and vegetation-induced sedimentary structures has been discovered in the high sandstone cliffs along the...

Discovery of Interior Earth Mineral, Davemaoite (CaSiO3-perovskite) on Earth’s surface

The mineral Davemaoite (CaSiO3-perovskite, the third most abundant mineral in lower mantle layer of Earth’s interior) has been discovered on the surface of the Earth for the...

Galápagos Islands: What Sustains its Rich Ecosystem?

Situated about 600 miles west of coast of Ecuador in Pacific Ocean, Galápagos volcanic islands are known for its rich ecosystems and endemic animal...

Earth’s Magnetic Field: North Pole Receives More Energy

New research expands role of Earth’s magnetic field. In addition to protecting Earth from harmful charged particles in incoming solar wind, it also controls...

Circular Solar Halo

Circular Solar Halo is an optical phenomenon seen in the sky when sunlight interacts with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. These pictures of...

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