Could cloud seeding help Delhi breathe easier? Here's why it's up in the air
Cloud seeding has been around for 100+ years, but scientific validity & environmental impact are still debated. Delhi govt exploring possibility of inducing rain to combat pollution. Key Points
ThePrintMysterious cosmic ray in US' Utah came from Milky Way, claim scientists
Scientists have identified the powerful cosmic ray that had struck the atmosphere above Utah on May 27, 2021. The particle was observed by Telescope Array and was nicknamed Amaterasu, after the sun goddess in Japanese mythology. Key Points
Economic Times‘Quantum dots’ — 2023 chemistry Nobel for tiny particles that make your TV clearer & can aid cancer op
Scientists awarded 2023 chemistry Nobel are Moungi G. Bawendi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Louis E. Brus (Columbia University) & Alexei I. Ekimov (Nanocrystals Technology Inc). Key Points
ThePrintNorthern lights seen across UK in rare spectacular display. See pics
Northern lights are the result of electrically charged solar particles interacting with particles in the Earth's atmosphere. The sun continuously produces a solar wind of charged particles, which exits the solar system. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesOh Good, Hurricanes Are Now Made of Microplastics
When Hurricane Larry made landfall two years ago, it dropped over 100,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day. It’s another ominous sign of how plasticized the environment has become. Key Points
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Oh Good, Hurricanes Are Now Made of Microplastics
When Hurricane Larry made landfall two years ago, it dropped over 100,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day. It’s another ominous sign of how plasticized the environment has become. Key Points
WIREDNasa Pace mission is set to unravel how smoke, dust shape Earth's climate
Aerosols — tiny airborne particles such as sea salt, smoke, dust, and pollutants — play a critical role in shaping our planet's climate. They scatter and absorb sunlight, influencing how much solar energy reaches the Earth's surface. Key Points
India TodayNasa warns, a 'perfect storm' is expected hit Earth tomorrow
Geomagnetic storms could enhance aurora and be visible in lower latitudes. Possible collision between CME and Earth by late November 25. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesPatna 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
ThePrintYet Another Problem With Recycling: It Spews Microplastics
Recycling was already a mess. Now a study finds that one facility may emit 3 million pounds of microplastics a year. Key Points
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Why the Polar Vortex Is Bad for Balloon Artists
Leave a balloon out in the cold and it’ll shrink and look pathetic. Sorry, but that’s the law—the ideal gas law. Key Points
WIREDWhy the Polar Vortex Is Bad for Balloon Artists
Leave a balloon out in the cold and it’ll shrink and look pathetic. Sorry, but that’s the law—the ideal gas law. Key Points
WIREDMassive explosion from Sun felt on Earth, Moon, Mars in rare event
This unprecedented event was captured by an international fleet of spacecraft around Earth, Moon and Mars. The eruption spread onto both sides of the sun. Key Points
India TodayMeteorite and volcanic particles may have driven origin of life on Earth: Study
Particles from meteors or volcanic eruptions on Earth around 4.4 billion years ago may have generated the precursors of the molecules needed for the origin of life on the planet, according to a study. Key Points
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