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India Post Unveils Postcards Featuring Penguins From Antarctica
In a unique initiative, the India Post, Maharashtra & Goa Circle, have arranged for a huddle of Penguins - the most recognisable original inhabitants of the Antarctic continent - to sail to India on a set of special postcards, officials said.
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16-Year-Old Indian Scales Mount Everest, Sets Sight On Antarctica's Vinson Massif
The Indian Navy today congratulated Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old class XII student of Navy Children School in Mumbai, on becoming the youngest Indian and the second youngest girl in the world to summit Mount Everest from the Nepal side.
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India's Strides In Arctic, Antarctica, Himalayas To Soon Be Taught In Schools
India's strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
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Breaching 2-Degree Goal Could Melt Massive Ice Sheet On Earth: Study
Breaching the Paris Agreement's temperature goal of two degrees Celsius could significantly melt the Filchner Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica, the second largest ice sheet on Earth, and could substantially contribute to raising global sea levels.
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India's 1st Antarctic Mission Top Secret, Felt Like James Bond Film: Scientists
Forty years after India set up its first scientific base station in Antarctica, the researchers associated with the mission on Friday recalled how the country's first expedition to this polar region was kept under wraps from everyone.
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After 4 Highest Peaks, Kerala Official To Scale Mount Vinson In Antarctica
About his expedition, he said that Vinson Massif is a large mountain massif in Antarctica and is located about 1,200 kilometres from the South Pole, one of the coldest places on Earth.
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Just How Much of an Environmental Impact Does Watching Netflix Have? The Pebble Browser Extension Gives You the Hard Truth
In a world increasingly focused on environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality, the Pebble browser extension helps you monitor just how much impact your browsing sessions have on the environment, by breaking down your digital carbon footprint into figures and data that you can relate to.
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India's Polar Research Ship To Be Ready In 5 Years To Aid Its 3 Antarctic Bases
India aims to have its first Polar Research Vessel (PRV) in the next five years in order to sustain its bases in Antarctica, Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju said recently.
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Antarctic Extreme Events "Almost Certain" To Become More Severe: Study
Antarctica will "almost certainly" witness more common and more severe extreme events, such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss, having global implications, researchers say.
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Drones Used To Map Antarctica To Monitor Effects Of Climate Change: Study
The drone-derived imagery is being used by researchers to evaluate the fragile ecosystem in Antarctica and changes in the extreme environment.
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Pic: Sun Rises In Antarctica After 4 Months Of Darkness
After spending four months in darkness, the crew of the Concordia research station in Antarctica has finally witnessed the sun again.
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Indian Antarctica Bill Gets Nod From Union Cabinet
The Union Cabinet is learnt to have approved a draft legislation to provide a regulatory framework for India's research activities in Antarctica and protect the environment in the icy continent.
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First Indian Contingent Arrives In Antarctica For 41st Scientific Expedition
India has successfully launched the 41st scientific expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the southern white continent.
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"Stark Reminder": Glacier In Antarctica Named After Glasgow Climate Summit
A glacier in Antarctica has been formally named Glasgow Glacier in honour of this Scottish city hosting the high-level UN climate summit which formally opened on Sunday, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic talks on curbing global warming.
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Solar Eclipse 2020: 10 Key Facts You Need To Know About Surya Grahan
Solar Eclipse 2020: The last Solar Eclipse or Surya Grahan of the year will occur on December 14. Southern parts of South America, south-west Africa and Antarctica will witness partial Solar Eclipse. US space agency NASA will provide a live link for people to watch the Solar Eclipse from anywhere in the world
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India Post Unveils Postcards Featuring Penguins From Antarctica
In a unique initiative, the India Post, Maharashtra & Goa Circle, have arranged for a huddle of Penguins - the most recognisable original inhabitants of the Antarctic continent - to sail to India on a set of special postcards, officials said.
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16-Year-Old Indian Scales Mount Everest, Sets Sight On Antarctica's Vinson Massif
The Indian Navy today congratulated Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old class XII student of Navy Children School in Mumbai, on becoming the youngest Indian and the second youngest girl in the world to summit Mount Everest from the Nepal side.
-
India's Strides In Arctic, Antarctica, Himalayas To Soon Be Taught In Schools
India's strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
-
Breaching 2-Degree Goal Could Melt Massive Ice Sheet On Earth: Study
Breaching the Paris Agreement's temperature goal of two degrees Celsius could significantly melt the Filchner Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica, the second largest ice sheet on Earth, and could substantially contribute to raising global sea levels.
-
India's 1st Antarctic Mission Top Secret, Felt Like James Bond Film: Scientists
Forty years after India set up its first scientific base station in Antarctica, the researchers associated with the mission on Friday recalled how the country's first expedition to this polar region was kept under wraps from everyone.
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After 4 Highest Peaks, Kerala Official To Scale Mount Vinson In Antarctica
About his expedition, he said that Vinson Massif is a large mountain massif in Antarctica and is located about 1,200 kilometres from the South Pole, one of the coldest places on Earth.
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Just How Much of an Environmental Impact Does Watching Netflix Have? The Pebble Browser Extension Gives You the Hard Truth
In a world increasingly focused on environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality, the Pebble browser extension helps you monitor just how much impact your browsing sessions have on the environment, by breaking down your digital carbon footprint into figures and data that you can relate to.
-
India's Polar Research Ship To Be Ready In 5 Years To Aid Its 3 Antarctic Bases
India aims to have its first Polar Research Vessel (PRV) in the next five years in order to sustain its bases in Antarctica, Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju said recently.
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Antarctic Extreme Events "Almost Certain" To Become More Severe: Study
Antarctica will "almost certainly" witness more common and more severe extreme events, such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss, having global implications, researchers say.
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Drones Used To Map Antarctica To Monitor Effects Of Climate Change: Study
The drone-derived imagery is being used by researchers to evaluate the fragile ecosystem in Antarctica and changes in the extreme environment.
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Pic: Sun Rises In Antarctica After 4 Months Of Darkness
After spending four months in darkness, the crew of the Concordia research station in Antarctica has finally witnessed the sun again.
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Indian Antarctica Bill Gets Nod From Union Cabinet
The Union Cabinet is learnt to have approved a draft legislation to provide a regulatory framework for India's research activities in Antarctica and protect the environment in the icy continent.
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First Indian Contingent Arrives In Antarctica For 41st Scientific Expedition
India has successfully launched the 41st scientific expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the southern white continent.
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"Stark Reminder": Glacier In Antarctica Named After Glasgow Climate Summit
A glacier in Antarctica has been formally named Glasgow Glacier in honour of this Scottish city hosting the high-level UN climate summit which formally opened on Sunday, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic talks on curbing global warming.
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Solar Eclipse 2020: 10 Key Facts You Need To Know About Surya Grahan
Solar Eclipse 2020: The last Solar Eclipse or Surya Grahan of the year will occur on December 14. Southern parts of South America, south-west Africa and Antarctica will witness partial Solar Eclipse. US space agency NASA will provide a live link for people to watch the Solar Eclipse from anywhere in the world
