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Vernal Equinox 2025: Date, Time, and the Science Behind the Event
The vernal equinox 2025 is set for March 20 at 09:01 UTC, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This event occurs due to Earth’s axial tilt aligning with its orbit, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and night across the globe. While the equinox does not bring perfectly...
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Moon Drifting Away, Earth Could Have 25 Hours In A Day: Study
The study highlights that the Moon is receding from Earth at a rate of approximately 3.8 centimetres per year, which will have a very real impact on the length of days on our planet.
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World's Hottest Day Record Broken In 24 Hours, Says Climate Watchdog
The Earth experienced its hottest day in at least 84 years on July 22, with the global average temperature reaching a record high of 17.15 degrees Celsius, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
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Earth Hour Day 2024: Date, Background, Theme, Importance, And More
The WWF on March 15 released a 'soothing' Earth Day anthem, composed by Shantanu Moitra and sung by Papon, urging people to conserve nature.
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Russian Astronaut Oleg Kononenko Sets World Record For Most Time Spent In Space
He spent over 878 days and 12 hours outside the Earth's atmosphere.
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"Just Like Earth, Planet Saturn Has Aurorae": NASA Shares Pic
"Earth's aurorae often last minutes or hours, while Saturn's can last for days," NASA said.
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A Day On Earth Was 19.5 Hours Once Upon a Time. Scientists Explain Why
The slow and steady lengthening of the Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon has been halted for more than a billion years, according to a group of astrophysicists from the University of Toronto (U of T).
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There Was A Time When A Day On Earth Used To Last Only 19 Hours
The phenomenon lasted for a billion years, known as the 'boring billion' - a period of less tectonic stability, climatic stasis and slow biological evolution.
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Trapped Under Rubble For 5 Days, Two Women Rescued Alive In Turkey
Rescuers in Turkey pulled two women alive from the rubble of collapsed buildings after they were been trapped for 122 hours following the region's deadliest quake in two decades, authorities said on Saturday.
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Massive Earth-Facing Sunspot Rapidly Increases in Size, May Result in Auroras
In what could result in some magnificent auroras or Northern Lights, a spot on the surface of the Sun has been growing at a rapid pace and has become three times the size of Earth. The sunspot, Active Region 3038 (AR3038), has been found to be facing our planet and can probably emit some solar flares. The sunspot expanded more than double in size i...
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Earth Day 2021: Tips To Make Your Kitchen Zero-Waste
Earth Day 2021: As sustainable living becomes the need of the hour, zero-waste cooking is how you can do your bit.
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Government Launches Mausam App for Weather Forecasts
Mausam app promises accurate weather forecasts and other warnings for nearly 450 cities in the country. It will also provide current information such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, for 200 cities. The data will be updated eight times a day.
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MIUI 13 Already in Development, Xiaomi Reveals
MIUI 12 was launched in China just a day ago, and it brings a new UI, revamped animations, and new spectacular Mars and Earth live wallpapers. Just hours after the launch, the MIUI Research Team posted about the next big software update slated to release in 2021.
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Lights Out Around The Globe For Earth Hour Environmental Campaign
The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged into darkness for an hour on Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.
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Earth Hour Day 2019: Switch Off The Lights And Join Millions To "Connect To Earth"
Earth Hour 2019 India: Earth Hour is an opportunity to focus on long-term changes that everyone can make to do their part for the planet.
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Vernal Equinox 2025: Date, Time, and the Science Behind the Event
The vernal equinox 2025 is set for March 20 at 09:01 UTC, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This event occurs due to Earth’s axial tilt aligning with its orbit, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and night across the globe. While the equinox does not bring perfectly...
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Moon Drifting Away, Earth Could Have 25 Hours In A Day: Study
The study highlights that the Moon is receding from Earth at a rate of approximately 3.8 centimetres per year, which will have a very real impact on the length of days on our planet.
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World's Hottest Day Record Broken In 24 Hours, Says Climate Watchdog
The Earth experienced its hottest day in at least 84 years on July 22, with the global average temperature reaching a record high of 17.15 degrees Celsius, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
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Earth Hour Day 2024: Date, Background, Theme, Importance, And More
The WWF on March 15 released a 'soothing' Earth Day anthem, composed by Shantanu Moitra and sung by Papon, urging people to conserve nature.
-
Russian Astronaut Oleg Kononenko Sets World Record For Most Time Spent In Space
He spent over 878 days and 12 hours outside the Earth's atmosphere.
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"Just Like Earth, Planet Saturn Has Aurorae": NASA Shares Pic
"Earth's aurorae often last minutes or hours, while Saturn's can last for days," NASA said.
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A Day On Earth Was 19.5 Hours Once Upon a Time. Scientists Explain Why
The slow and steady lengthening of the Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon has been halted for more than a billion years, according to a group of astrophysicists from the University of Toronto (U of T).
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There Was A Time When A Day On Earth Used To Last Only 19 Hours
The phenomenon lasted for a billion years, known as the 'boring billion' - a period of less tectonic stability, climatic stasis and slow biological evolution.
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Trapped Under Rubble For 5 Days, Two Women Rescued Alive In Turkey
Rescuers in Turkey pulled two women alive from the rubble of collapsed buildings after they were been trapped for 122 hours following the region's deadliest quake in two decades, authorities said on Saturday.
-
Massive Earth-Facing Sunspot Rapidly Increases in Size, May Result in Auroras
In what could result in some magnificent auroras or Northern Lights, a spot on the surface of the Sun has been growing at a rapid pace and has become three times the size of Earth. The sunspot, Active Region 3038 (AR3038), has been found to be facing our planet and can probably emit some solar flares. The sunspot expanded more than double in size i...
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Earth Day 2021: Tips To Make Your Kitchen Zero-Waste
Earth Day 2021: As sustainable living becomes the need of the hour, zero-waste cooking is how you can do your bit.
-
Government Launches Mausam App for Weather Forecasts
Mausam app promises accurate weather forecasts and other warnings for nearly 450 cities in the country. It will also provide current information such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, for 200 cities. The data will be updated eight times a day.
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MIUI 13 Already in Development, Xiaomi Reveals
MIUI 12 was launched in China just a day ago, and it brings a new UI, revamped animations, and new spectacular Mars and Earth live wallpapers. Just hours after the launch, the MIUI Research Team posted about the next big software update slated to release in 2021.
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Lights Out Around The Globe For Earth Hour Environmental Campaign
The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged into darkness for an hour on Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.
-
Earth Hour Day 2019: Switch Off The Lights And Join Millions To "Connect To Earth"
Earth Hour 2019 India: Earth Hour is an opportunity to focus on long-term changes that everyone can make to do their part for the planet.
