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Astronomers Discover Water and Carbon Dioxide in WASP-166 b's Atmosphere
Astronomers have detected water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of WASP-166 b, a hot super-Neptune exoplanet. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the findings also noted ammonia in smaller quantities. WASP-166 b, located 368 light-years away, is a massive planet that orbits its star every 5.44 days, with a temperature of 1,2...
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Amateur Astronomer Discovers Unexpected Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds
Recent observations by an amateur astronomer reveal that Jupiter’s clouds may not consist of ammonia ice as previously assumed. Using a technique called band-depth analysis, Steve Hill mapped ammonia concentrations in the planet’s atmosphere, finding reflective layers deeper than expected. These findings suggest the clouds may be composed of am...
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Ammonium Hydrosulfide Identified as Primary Component of Jupiter’s Clouds, Not Ammonia
Jupiter’s clouds, long believed to be made of ammonia ice, are now confirmed to consist primarily of ammonium hydrosulfide combined with photochemical materials. This groundbreaking discovery, achieved through collaboration between amateur and professional astronomers, has redefined our understanding of the planet's atmosphere. Using innovative m...
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Parts Of Delhi Face Water Shortage As Ammonia Levels Rise In Yamuna
Many areas of the national capital face water shortage due to dangerously high levels of ammonia (NH3) in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said.
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Massive Water Shortage In Delhi This Diwali. Jal Board Explains Why
The pollution levels in the Yamuna River have forced a water shortage in several parts of Delhi, with no respite likely for residents during Diwali.
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Delhi To Face Water Shortage Due To High Ammonia Content In Yamuna
The Jal Board has advised Delhi residents to store adequate quantities of water in advance, based on their requirements, and use water judiciously.
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1 Dead In Ammonia Gas Leak At Punjab Factory, Several Complain Of Suffocation
One person died after ammonia gas leaked from an ice factory near Domoria bridge in Punjab's Jalandhar district on Saturday, officials said.
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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Possible Liquid Ocean on Uranus Moon Ariel
The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered intriguing evidence suggesting that Ariel, one of Uranus’s moons, may harbour an underground liquid ocean. This discovery, part of the "Moons of Uranus" project, involved 21 hours of observations focused on detecting water, ammonia, organic molecules, and carbon dioxide ice.
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17 Hospitalised After Ammonia Gas Leak At Pune Food Processing Unit
Seventeen workers of a food processing unit in the Yavat area of Pune district were hospitalised following an ammonia gas leak on Wednesday, police said.
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James Webb Finds A "Waterworld With A Boiling Ocean" In Deep Space
A team from the University of Cambridge believes the planet could have a vast ocean spanning its entire surface. They base this on the lack of ammonia in the atmosphere, which would be absorbed by a large ocean.
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Delhi Minister Slams Chief Secretary For Delay In Setting Up Wazirabad Treatment Plant
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Thursday pulled up the chief secretary for delays in setting up an ammonia treatment plant at Wazirabad and directed him to float a tender for the project by January 15, officials said.
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Ammonia Gas Leak In Chennai: 52 Residents "Under Observation" At Hospitals
The leak of ammonia gas from a subsea pipeline linked to a fertiliser manufacturing unit in north Chennai led to local residents suffering shortness of breath and nausea, authorities said on Wednesday, adding that 52 persons are under observation.
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Ammonia Gas Leaks From Sub-Sea Pipe Near Chennai, 6 Hospitalised
Tamil Nadu government has shut a fertiliser manufacturing facility in Ennore near Chennai after ammonia gas leaked from its sub-sea pipeline leading to six people being hospitalised on Tuesday night. They were discharged from the hospital.
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Adani Power Takes Up Green Ammonia Combustion Pilot Project At Mundra Plant
As the world leaders converge in the UAE for the COP28 this week to chalk out strategies for climate mitigation, Adani Power announced it has taken up a green ammonia combustion pilot project at its Mundra plant.
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Adani Group Forms Joint Venture With Japanese Trading House Kowa Group
Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Friday said it has formed an equal joint venture with Japanese trading house Kowa Group for marketing of green ammonia and green hydrogen produced by the Indian conglomerate.
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Astronomers Discover Water and Carbon Dioxide in WASP-166 b's Atmosphere
Astronomers have detected water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of WASP-166 b, a hot super-Neptune exoplanet. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the findings also noted ammonia in smaller quantities. WASP-166 b, located 368 light-years away, is a massive planet that orbits its star every 5.44 days, with a temperature of 1,2...
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Amateur Astronomer Discovers Unexpected Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds
Recent observations by an amateur astronomer reveal that Jupiter’s clouds may not consist of ammonia ice as previously assumed. Using a technique called band-depth analysis, Steve Hill mapped ammonia concentrations in the planet’s atmosphere, finding reflective layers deeper than expected. These findings suggest the clouds may be composed of am...
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Ammonium Hydrosulfide Identified as Primary Component of Jupiter’s Clouds, Not Ammonia
Jupiter’s clouds, long believed to be made of ammonia ice, are now confirmed to consist primarily of ammonium hydrosulfide combined with photochemical materials. This groundbreaking discovery, achieved through collaboration between amateur and professional astronomers, has redefined our understanding of the planet's atmosphere. Using innovative m...
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Parts Of Delhi Face Water Shortage As Ammonia Levels Rise In Yamuna
Many areas of the national capital face water shortage due to dangerously high levels of ammonia (NH3) in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said.
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Massive Water Shortage In Delhi This Diwali. Jal Board Explains Why
The pollution levels in the Yamuna River have forced a water shortage in several parts of Delhi, with no respite likely for residents during Diwali.
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Delhi To Face Water Shortage Due To High Ammonia Content In Yamuna
The Jal Board has advised Delhi residents to store adequate quantities of water in advance, based on their requirements, and use water judiciously.
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1 Dead In Ammonia Gas Leak At Punjab Factory, Several Complain Of Suffocation
One person died after ammonia gas leaked from an ice factory near Domoria bridge in Punjab's Jalandhar district on Saturday, officials said.
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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Possible Liquid Ocean on Uranus Moon Ariel
The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered intriguing evidence suggesting that Ariel, one of Uranus’s moons, may harbour an underground liquid ocean. This discovery, part of the "Moons of Uranus" project, involved 21 hours of observations focused on detecting water, ammonia, organic molecules, and carbon dioxide ice.
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17 Hospitalised After Ammonia Gas Leak At Pune Food Processing Unit
Seventeen workers of a food processing unit in the Yavat area of Pune district were hospitalised following an ammonia gas leak on Wednesday, police said.
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James Webb Finds A "Waterworld With A Boiling Ocean" In Deep Space
A team from the University of Cambridge believes the planet could have a vast ocean spanning its entire surface. They base this on the lack of ammonia in the atmosphere, which would be absorbed by a large ocean.
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Delhi Minister Slams Chief Secretary For Delay In Setting Up Wazirabad Treatment Plant
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Thursday pulled up the chief secretary for delays in setting up an ammonia treatment plant at Wazirabad and directed him to float a tender for the project by January 15, officials said.
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Ammonia Gas Leak In Chennai: 52 Residents "Under Observation" At Hospitals
The leak of ammonia gas from a subsea pipeline linked to a fertiliser manufacturing unit in north Chennai led to local residents suffering shortness of breath and nausea, authorities said on Wednesday, adding that 52 persons are under observation.
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Ammonia Gas Leaks From Sub-Sea Pipe Near Chennai, 6 Hospitalised
Tamil Nadu government has shut a fertiliser manufacturing facility in Ennore near Chennai after ammonia gas leaked from its sub-sea pipeline leading to six people being hospitalised on Tuesday night. They were discharged from the hospital.
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Adani Power Takes Up Green Ammonia Combustion Pilot Project At Mundra Plant
As the world leaders converge in the UAE for the COP28 this week to chalk out strategies for climate mitigation, Adani Power announced it has taken up a green ammonia combustion pilot project at its Mundra plant.
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Adani Group Forms Joint Venture With Japanese Trading House Kowa Group
Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Friday said it has formed an equal joint venture with Japanese trading house Kowa Group for marketing of green ammonia and green hydrogen produced by the Indian conglomerate.
