Atmosphere
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'Is it Greece or Mars?': Athens turns orange as Sahara dust storm sweeps across city I VIDEO
World | April 25, 2024 14:51 ISTSkies over Athens have turned an orange hue as clouds of dust have blown across the Mediterranean Sea from the Sahara desert. The strong southerly winds over the past few days have also fanned unseasonal early wildfires in the country’s south.
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India to send twin satellites DISHA to study upper atmosphere
Science | May 10, 2022 18:40 ISTThe DISHA satellites will study space weather, solar-terrestrial interactions and provide an advance warning on space based weather happenings and preventive actions can be taken.
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World Asteroid Day 2022: All you need to know about Asteroids, its history and relevance
Science | June 30, 2022 10:34 ISTAsteroid Day is observed on June 30 to raise awareness about asteroid’s hazardous effect and measures to save Earth from threat.
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Chinese Rocket spiraled out of control, to re-enter Earth's atmosphere
Science | May 09, 2021 9:04 ISTThe spent stage of China's Long March 5B-Rocket that launched last month is expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Layer of smog envelopes Delhi
News | October 14, 2020 11:28 ISTAir quality deteriorated in Delhi with rise of pollutants on October 14. Stubble burning in neighbouring states is said to be among major reasons for pollution.
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Early Earth's atmosphere was rich in carbon dioxide: Study
Science | January 28, 2020 16:52 ISTPrevious work suggested the meteorites ran into oxygen, contradicting theories and evidence that the Earth's early atmosphere was virtually devoid of oxygen.
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'Atmospheric Water Generator' kiosk installed at SCR station
India | December 12, 2019 22:08 ISTThis kiosk is installed as part of Green Initiatives and Water Conservation measures being adopted by South Central Railway, SCR Chief Public Relations Officer Ch Rakesh said in a release here, adding plans are on to install similar kiosks in other railway stations also.
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Atmosphere of midsize planet revealed for first time: NASA
Science | July 08, 2019 15:57 ISTThe planet, Gliese 3470 b (GJ 3470 b), may be a cross between Earth and Neptune, with a large rocky core buried under a deep, crushing hydrogen-and-helium atmosphere.
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Army chief asks Kashmiri students to help create peaceful atmosphere
India | June 10, 2019 20:20 ISTArmy chief General Bipin Rawat Monday asked a group of Kashmiri students to contribute towards creating a peaceful atmosphere in Kashmir and to "stay away from wrongful activities".
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Researchers discover hot hydrogen atoms in Earth's upper atmosphere
World | December 08, 2016 16:40 ISTThe presence of hot atomic hydrogen (H) atoms has been found in an upper layer of Earth's climate known as thermosphere by a group of researchers from University of Illinois. This finding significantly changes current
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NASA's Cassini spacecraft watches dramatic seasonal changes in Saturn's moon Titan's atmosphere
World | October 21, 2016 18:29 ISTUS space agency NASA’s Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn has observed some dramatic seasonal changes in atmospheric composition and temperature of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. According to NASA scientists, winter is taking a grip on Titan’s
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NASA's Curiosity reveals how Mars crust contributes to red planet's atmosphere
World | September 30, 2016 16:02 ISTNASA's Mars Curiosity rover has discovered the evidence that chemistry in the crust or surface material on Mars contributed dynamically to the makeup of its atmosphere over time. Mars' atmosphere is moving up from
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NASA spacecraft finds neon gas in Moon's atmosphere
World | August 20, 2015 13:18 ISTWashington: A NASA spacecraft has confirmed for the first time that the Moon's thin atmosphere contains neon, a gas commonly used in electric signs on Earth because of its intense glow."The presence of neon in
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We have dispelled atmosphere of gloom, claims PM
November 10, 2012 23:26 ISTMumbai, Nov 10: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the government has dispelled the atmosphere of ‘gloom and doom' and will soon announce steps to stave off investors' fears ensuing from taxations measures like
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Ireland fans in festive spirit before Spain clash
Football | June 14, 2012 18:06 ISTPoland, Jun14: Hordes of green-clad Ireland fans are refusing to let their team's perilous position at the European Championship dampen the festive atmosphere ahead of its clash with Spain.Ireland needs at least a point from
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