Scientists find new hack to deal with a warming planet; Here's how
Government scientists propose injecting ice high in the upper atmosphere to reduce water vapor, a greenhouse gas, as a potential method to counteract human-caused warming. However, the idea is still in the early stages of research and not currently implementable. Key Points
mintHow cleaning up pollution may be heating the planet
Aerosols may have been cooling the atmosphere as much as some greenhouse gases have been warming it. But they are bad for our health. Key Points
mintNASA finds 'Waterworld with a boiling ocean' on exoplanet. Know if life too has been found there
An 'hycean' or a world of water under a hydrogen-rich atmosphere has been found on a sub-Neptune distant exoplanet. It contains an ocean of boiling water and its temperature could be as high as 100 degree Celsius. Key Points
Economic TimesPune witnesses high humidity levels, drop from May 7: IMD
Pune experiences humid weather conditions due to moisture incursion in the atmosphere. Humidity levels are expected to reduce from May 7 onwards, according to the India Meteorological Department. A yellow alert for light to moderate rainfall was issued for Pune city and surrounding areas, with some areas receiving rainfall in the district. Key Points
Hindustan TimesSarkar will be poor company for great art
Housing National Museum’s treasures in North-South Blocks is not a good idea. Both atmosphere and public access would be suboptimal. Let’s think of an Key Points
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No sunlight for 2 years: How dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered Earth's darkest days
The skies were darkened by clouds of debris. This dust choked the atmosphere and blocked plants from harnessing sunlight for photosynthesis, a process vital for life-sustaining energy. Key Points
India TodayA Wknd special: How close are we to interplanetary travel?
There are concrete plans to build on the moon and send humans to Mars within the decade. Check out plans for extra-terrestrial farms, Lunarcrete and more. Key Points
Hindustan TimesSolar Orbiter gets closer to answering mystery of why Sun’s atmosphere is hotter than surface
The Sun's corona is much hotter than its surface, and the reason for this has been a mystery for nearly eighty years. But now, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter may have brought in some new clues. Key Points
The Indian ExpressVenus has oxygen. Earth's noxious twin is more mysterious than we thought
Unlike Earth, where oxygen makes up about 21% of the atmosphere, Venus has a thick and noxious atmosphere dominated by carbon dioxide (96.5%), with smaller amounts of nitrogen and trace gases. Key Points
India TodayScientists detect oxygen in noxious atmosphere of Venus
Oxygen accounts for about 21% of Earth's air, with the rest of our atmosphere primarily nitrogen. And most living things - including people, as we well know - need oxygen to survive. Key Points
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Patna rainwater has high concentration of hazardous microplastics, finds '1st-of-its-kind' IIT study
Microplastics in atmosphere can lead to lung inflammation, increase chance of reproductive issues & cancer. Study by IIT Patna researchers published in Journal of Hazardous Materials. Key Points
ThePrintThe Quantum Mechanics of the Greenhouse Effect
Carbon dioxide’s powerful heat-trapping effect has been traced to a quirk of its quantum structure. The finding may explain climate change better than any computer model. Key Points
WIREDBatteries falling from Space Station to crash on Earth today. It weighs 2.6 tons
The batteries will undergo a natural reentry into Earth's upper atmosphere, where they are expected to deteriorate and burn up. The batteries have a mass of 2.6 metric tonnes. Key Points
India TodayStrange flash seen in Kyiv skies. Nasa says it's not a crashing satellite | Watch
Nasa has denied that the strange flash seen in skies of Kyiv was a crashing satellite. The brief flash occured after an air raid siren went off in the Ukranian capital. Key Points
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