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NASA Partners with Microsoft For Earth Copilot AI to Simplify Access to Complex Earth Data
NASA, in collaboration with Microsoft, has introduced Earth Copilot, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify access to complex Earth science data. This tool is aimed at reducing the technical barriers that prevent non-experts from effectively navigating NASA’s vast geospatial datasets. Earth Copilot allows users to ask questions about environment...
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Japan Nuclear Reactor Resumes Power Generation, For First Time In 13 Years
A reactor at the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, has resumed power generation for the first time since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, its operator said.
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COP29: Disaster Relief Fund For Vulnerable Countries "Ready" To Disburse
A long-sought disaster relief fund to help vulnerable countries weather the storm of climate change will start handing out aid next year, officials at COP29 in Baku said Tuesday.
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Japan's Fukushima Radioactive Debris Reaches Lab After Secret Robot Operation
A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey kept secret for safety reasons.
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NASA and ISRO Join Forces for NISAR Satellite Launch in 2025 to Track Earth’s Changing Surface
The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation mission launching in 2025, will provide precise data on shifts in Earth’s surface, focusing on high-risk areas. Using advanced radar technology, the satellite aims to support natural disaster response and infrastructure monitoring by tracking subtle movements in regions prone to earthquakes...
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Hurricane Helene Created Ripples In Earth's Upper Atmosphere, NASA Image Reveals
Atmospheric gravity waves can be created by hurricanes, large thunderstorms, wind bursts, tornadoes and even tsunamis.
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Thousands Protest In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods
Devastating floods in Spain killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.
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2022 Tonga Eruption: Public Observations and Scientific Data Illuminate Hunga Volcano's Global Impact
The Hunga volcano eruption near Tonga on January 15, 2022, sent shockwaves and tsunamis across the globe, creating low, booming sounds heard as far away as Alaska. In New Zealand, more than 2,100 public observations of the eruption, from rumbling sounds to animals reacting, helped scientists at GNS Science cross-verify seismic and atmospheric data....
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Mud Hits Spanish King, Queen In Face As Crowd Protests Flood Crisis
Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger in the worst hit town in the flood disaster that has killed more than 210 people.
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'Embarrassing, Terrible': Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan's Explosive Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co
India's former cricketers fell into stunned silence in the immediate aftermath of the unmitigated disaster against New Zealand on Sunday.
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Will End Economic Disaster Of Kamala Harris, Launch Brand New Trump Economic Miracle: Donald Trump
Describing the economic policies of Vice President Kamala Harris as a disaster, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday said he would launch a brand new economic miracle after he wins the elections.
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Watch - "Not What You Expect Of" Virat Kohli: Star's Last Over Run Out Called 'Disaster' As India Lose Momentum vs NZ
India were 78/1 at one stage, but from 17.2 overs to 18.3 overs, lost three wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli
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Over 150 Dead In Spain's Worst Flood-Related Disaster
The rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades.
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NISAR Mission 2025: NASA and ISRO Join Forces to Monitor Earth's Ecosystems and Surface Changes
The NISAR Mission 2025, a joint effort between NASA and ISRO, aims to observe Earth's surface, ecosystems, and track environmental changes. The satellite will use cutting-edge radar technology to collect data on biomass, natural disasters, and sea-level rise. Scheduled to launch in 2025, NISAR will be a vital tool for global climate and ecosystem m...
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West Bengal Shuts schools, ICDS Centres In 9 Districts Ahead Of Cyclone
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state administration was ready to respond to any disaster that could occur due to an impending cyclone.
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NASA Partners with Microsoft For Earth Copilot AI to Simplify Access to Complex Earth Data
NASA, in collaboration with Microsoft, has introduced Earth Copilot, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify access to complex Earth science data. This tool is aimed at reducing the technical barriers that prevent non-experts from effectively navigating NASA’s vast geospatial datasets. Earth Copilot allows users to ask questions about environment...
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Japan Nuclear Reactor Resumes Power Generation, For First Time In 13 Years
A reactor at the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, has resumed power generation for the first time since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, its operator said.
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COP29: Disaster Relief Fund For Vulnerable Countries "Ready" To Disburse
A long-sought disaster relief fund to help vulnerable countries weather the storm of climate change will start handing out aid next year, officials at COP29 in Baku said Tuesday.
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Japan's Fukushima Radioactive Debris Reaches Lab After Secret Robot Operation
A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey kept secret for safety reasons.
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NASA and ISRO Join Forces for NISAR Satellite Launch in 2025 to Track Earth’s Changing Surface
The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation mission launching in 2025, will provide precise data on shifts in Earth’s surface, focusing on high-risk areas. Using advanced radar technology, the satellite aims to support natural disaster response and infrastructure monitoring by tracking subtle movements in regions prone to earthquakes...
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Hurricane Helene Created Ripples In Earth's Upper Atmosphere, NASA Image Reveals
Atmospheric gravity waves can be created by hurricanes, large thunderstorms, wind bursts, tornadoes and even tsunamis.
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Thousands Protest In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods
Devastating floods in Spain killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.
-
2022 Tonga Eruption: Public Observations and Scientific Data Illuminate Hunga Volcano's Global Impact
The Hunga volcano eruption near Tonga on January 15, 2022, sent shockwaves and tsunamis across the globe, creating low, booming sounds heard as far away as Alaska. In New Zealand, more than 2,100 public observations of the eruption, from rumbling sounds to animals reacting, helped scientists at GNS Science cross-verify seismic and atmospheric data....
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Mud Hits Spanish King, Queen In Face As Crowd Protests Flood Crisis
Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger in the worst hit town in the flood disaster that has killed more than 210 people.
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'Embarrassing, Terrible': Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan's Explosive Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co
India's former cricketers fell into stunned silence in the immediate aftermath of the unmitigated disaster against New Zealand on Sunday.
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Will End Economic Disaster Of Kamala Harris, Launch Brand New Trump Economic Miracle: Donald Trump
Describing the economic policies of Vice President Kamala Harris as a disaster, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday said he would launch a brand new economic miracle after he wins the elections.
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Watch - "Not What You Expect Of" Virat Kohli: Star's Last Over Run Out Called 'Disaster' As India Lose Momentum vs NZ
India were 78/1 at one stage, but from 17.2 overs to 18.3 overs, lost three wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli
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Over 150 Dead In Spain's Worst Flood-Related Disaster
The rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades.
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NISAR Mission 2025: NASA and ISRO Join Forces to Monitor Earth's Ecosystems and Surface Changes
The NISAR Mission 2025, a joint effort between NASA and ISRO, aims to observe Earth's surface, ecosystems, and track environmental changes. The satellite will use cutting-edge radar technology to collect data on biomass, natural disasters, and sea-level rise. Scheduled to launch in 2025, NISAR will be a vital tool for global climate and ecosystem m...
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West Bengal Shuts schools, ICDS Centres In 9 Districts Ahead Of Cyclone
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state administration was ready to respond to any disaster that could occur due to an impending cyclone.
