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Winter Solstice 2024: All About The Shortest Day And Longest Night Of The Year
Winter Solstice 2024: The Earth's tilt of approximately 23.5 degrees on its axis is the primary reason for the occurrence of the winter solstice and the changing seasons.
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Irminger Sea’s Crucial Role in Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse Identified
A new study highlights the vital role of the Irminger Sea in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Increasing meltwater from the Arctic is weakening this critical ocean current, which regulates global climate. The research suggests that disruptions in the Irminger Sea could cause widespread climate shifts, including cooling in the...
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Rare Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Appears in Earth Skies After 80,000 Years, Best Viewing Said to be This Week
The anticipated Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) has been visible in the evening sky for Northern Hemisphere observers starting October 11. Discovered in early 2023, the comet reached its closest point to Earth on October 12, making it a prime time for observation. Spot it near Venus about 40 minutes after sunset. The best views are expected ove...
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Aurora Season in September 2024 Could Bring Vibrant Northern Lights Due to Earth's Tilt
Auroras are expected to be more intense around September's equinox due to the Russell-McPherron Effect. The phenomenon occurs when Earth's magnetic field temporarily aligns with the solar wind, allowing charged particles to penetrate and interact with our atmosphere. This interaction causes vibrant Northern Lights, especially during the equinox. Wi...
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The 2024 Perseid Meteor Shower To Peak Tonight: Where And How To Watch
The shower is expected to produce around 50-75 meteors per hour at its peak, with the possibility of fireballs and meteors with long trains.
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Volcanoes, Famine, Endless Winter: The Year That Nearly Ended Civilisation
The situation worsened by eruptions in the years 540 AD and 547 AD, and it took a long time for the Northern Hemisphere to recover.
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Summer Solstice Today: Why It Is The Longest Day In A Year
June 21 marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, which includes India.
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Summer Solstice 2024: June 21 Will Be The First Day Of Summer. Here's Why
The summer solstice happens when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the Sun, resulting in the Sun reaching its highest position in the sky.
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Explained: Health Risks Of Global Heatwave Amid Record High Temperatures
With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help keep people safe.
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Warming Climate Affecting Snowfall, Raising Risk Of Summer Droughts: Study
The team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, found that as the planet warms, snowy regions in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the Alps in Europe, along with those in northern Europe, are thawing prematurely.
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Heads Towards Earth, Will Be Visible With Naked Eye
A3 will make its closest approach to the Sun on October 10, 2024, and will be easily visible in northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, it will be visible just after sunset.
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2023 Summer Was Hottest In 2,000 Years. But 2024 Could Top It
The summer of 2023 was hotter than any other in the Northern Hemisphere for the past two millennia, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature.
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Summer 2023 Was The Hottest In 2,000 Years: Study
Last year's northern hemisphere summer was the hottest in 2,000 years, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
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All About The "Mother Of Dragons" Comet Visible In The Night Sky
The "Mother of Dragons" comet, officially named Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, is making a rare appearance in the Northern Hemisphere skies.
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What Is A Worm Moon And Why It Marks The Start Of Spring Season
The worm moon has risen. The final full moon of winter in the northern hemisphere appeared on March 25 and owes its name to Native Americans who noted winters end by the trails of earthworms it illuminated on the newly thawed soil.
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Winter Solstice 2024: All About The Shortest Day And Longest Night Of The Year
Winter Solstice 2024: The Earth's tilt of approximately 23.5 degrees on its axis is the primary reason for the occurrence of the winter solstice and the changing seasons.
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Irminger Sea’s Crucial Role in Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse Identified
A new study highlights the vital role of the Irminger Sea in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Increasing meltwater from the Arctic is weakening this critical ocean current, which regulates global climate. The research suggests that disruptions in the Irminger Sea could cause widespread climate shifts, including cooling in the...
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Rare Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Appears in Earth Skies After 80,000 Years, Best Viewing Said to be This Week
The anticipated Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) has been visible in the evening sky for Northern Hemisphere observers starting October 11. Discovered in early 2023, the comet reached its closest point to Earth on October 12, making it a prime time for observation. Spot it near Venus about 40 minutes after sunset. The best views are expected ove...
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Aurora Season in September 2024 Could Bring Vibrant Northern Lights Due to Earth's Tilt
Auroras are expected to be more intense around September's equinox due to the Russell-McPherron Effect. The phenomenon occurs when Earth's magnetic field temporarily aligns with the solar wind, allowing charged particles to penetrate and interact with our atmosphere. This interaction causes vibrant Northern Lights, especially during the equinox. Wi...
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The 2024 Perseid Meteor Shower To Peak Tonight: Where And How To Watch
The shower is expected to produce around 50-75 meteors per hour at its peak, with the possibility of fireballs and meteors with long trains.
-
Volcanoes, Famine, Endless Winter: The Year That Nearly Ended Civilisation
The situation worsened by eruptions in the years 540 AD and 547 AD, and it took a long time for the Northern Hemisphere to recover.
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Summer Solstice Today: Why It Is The Longest Day In A Year
June 21 marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, which includes India.
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Summer Solstice 2024: June 21 Will Be The First Day Of Summer. Here's Why
The summer solstice happens when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the Sun, resulting in the Sun reaching its highest position in the sky.
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Explained: Health Risks Of Global Heatwave Amid Record High Temperatures
With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help keep people safe.
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Warming Climate Affecting Snowfall, Raising Risk Of Summer Droughts: Study
The team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, found that as the planet warms, snowy regions in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the Alps in Europe, along with those in northern Europe, are thawing prematurely.
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Heads Towards Earth, Will Be Visible With Naked Eye
A3 will make its closest approach to the Sun on October 10, 2024, and will be easily visible in northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, it will be visible just after sunset.
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2023 Summer Was Hottest In 2,000 Years. But 2024 Could Top It
The summer of 2023 was hotter than any other in the Northern Hemisphere for the past two millennia, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature.
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Summer 2023 Was The Hottest In 2,000 Years: Study
Last year's northern hemisphere summer was the hottest in 2,000 years, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
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All About The "Mother Of Dragons" Comet Visible In The Night Sky
The "Mother of Dragons" comet, officially named Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, is making a rare appearance in the Northern Hemisphere skies.
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What Is A Worm Moon And Why It Marks The Start Of Spring Season
The worm moon has risen. The final full moon of winter in the northern hemisphere appeared on March 25 and owes its name to Native Americans who noted winters end by the trails of earthworms it illuminated on the newly thawed soil.
