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Could a Supernova Threaten Earth’s Survival? Here's What You Need to Know
- Friday November 15, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Supernova explosions have the potential to harm Earth’s atmosphere, particularly the ozone layer. However, no stars close enough to cause damage are currently identified. The risks are low, but gamma-ray bursts, caused by neutron star mergers, may pose an even greater threat in the future.
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Antarctic Ozone Hole Might Fully Recover by 2066, Claims New Study
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In 2024, scientists observed a notable reduction in the size of the Antarctic ozone hole, marking it as the seventh-smallest on record. With ongoing efforts to eliminate chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), experts are optimistic that the ozone layer could fully recover by 2066. Factors contributing to this positive trend include a decrease in harmful chemi...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites Could Deplete Earth's Ozone Layer, Study Warns
- Wednesday June 19, 2024
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, which can cause skin cancer on exposure and even disrupt crop yields and food production.
- www.ndtv.com
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Ozone-Harming Gases In Atmosphere Declining Faster Than Expected: Study
- Tuesday June 11, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Scientists said Tuesday that international efforts to protect the ozone layer had been a "huge global success" after revealing that damaging gases in the atmosphere were declining faster than expected.
- www.ndtv.com
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Antarctic Wildlife Is Being Sunburnt. Scientists Say It's A "Wake-Up Call"
- Thursday May 2, 2024
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The ultraviolet radiation from the Sun increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, but researchers do not yet know if the same is true for Antarctic mammals and birds.
- www.ndtv.com
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A Cosmic Blast "Temporarily Destroyed" Some Of Earth's Ozone Layer In 2022: Scientists
- Wednesday November 22, 2023
- Science | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
In a mind-boggling discovery, scientists have found that a supernova explosion billions of light years away was so powerful that it "temporarily destroyed" some of the Earth's ozone layer in 2022.
- www.ndtv.com
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World Ozone Day 2023: Know This Year's Theme, History And Significance
- Saturday September 16, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
World Ozone Day 2023: The theme of World Ozone Day 2023 is ''Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone Layer and Reducing Climate Change.''
- www.ndtv.com
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Google Doodle Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Mario Molina, Scientist Who Helped Save The Ozone Layer
- Sunday March 19, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
A co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Mr Molina is credited with successfully convincing governments to come together to save the planet's ozone layer.
- www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Massive Wildfires Widened Ozone Hole, Finds Study
- Tuesday March 14, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The smoke triggered by the wildfires went to heights of upto 30 kilometres, where the smoke triggered chemical reactions harming atmospheric ozone.
- www.ndtv.com
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Ozone Layer Is Slowly Recovering, Expected To Be Healed Completely In Decades: UN Report
- Tuesday January 10, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The scientists hope that if the current trends are followed, the ozone layer is expected to recover to 1980 levels by the year 2040.
- www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Discover Year-Round Ozone Hole Over Tropics, May Lead to Increased Ground-Level UV Radiation
- Wednesday July 6, 2022
- ANI
Scientists have discovered an ozone hole in the earth’s lower stratosphere that is comparable in depth — but seven times larger — to the springtime Antarctic ozone hole. The large, all-season ozone hole has been detected over the tropics, which make up half of the Earth's surface area and are home to about half the planet’s population. The ...
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Ancient Microbes May Help in Search for Life on Other Planets, Claims New Study
- Wednesday June 29, 2022
- Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk
A team of scientists have reconstructed the condition in which the earliest organism on Earth must have existed. The reconstruction was done using light-capturing proteins in living microbes. In future studies, the scientists hoped to resurrect model rhodopsins in a laboratory using synthetic biology techniques.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Negative Impact Of Sun On The Body & How To Protect Ourselves From It
- Tuesday June 14, 2022
- Written by DoctorNDTV Team
As pollution continues to destroy our ozone layer, being in the sun becomes more and more dangerous. In this article, we discuss how.
- doctor.ndtv.com
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International Day For Preservation Of Ozone Layer And Its Significance
- Thursday September 16, 2021
- India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: A fragile shield of gas protects the Earth from the harmful rays of the sun. But this shield, called the ozone layer, is threatened by industrial and other forms of pollution.
- www.ndtv.com
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Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Best Deals and Offers for Household Appliances
- Friday July 23, 2021
- Vaibhavi Mishra
Amazon Prime Day sale 2021 is starting on Monday, July 26, and will continue through July 27. If you've been looking to buy some new household gadgets like air conditioners, purifiers, or maybe a smart vacuum, there are some great deals to look forward to. Here are some good deals we know of already.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Could a Supernova Threaten Earth’s Survival? Here's What You Need to Know
- Friday November 15, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Supernova explosions have the potential to harm Earth’s atmosphere, particularly the ozone layer. However, no stars close enough to cause damage are currently identified. The risks are low, but gamma-ray bursts, caused by neutron star mergers, may pose an even greater threat in the future.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Antarctic Ozone Hole Might Fully Recover by 2066, Claims New Study
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In 2024, scientists observed a notable reduction in the size of the Antarctic ozone hole, marking it as the seventh-smallest on record. With ongoing efforts to eliminate chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), experts are optimistic that the ozone layer could fully recover by 2066. Factors contributing to this positive trend include a decrease in harmful chemi...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites Could Deplete Earth's Ozone Layer, Study Warns
- Wednesday June 19, 2024
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, which can cause skin cancer on exposure and even disrupt crop yields and food production.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Ozone-Harming Gases In Atmosphere Declining Faster Than Expected: Study
- Tuesday June 11, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Scientists said Tuesday that international efforts to protect the ozone layer had been a "huge global success" after revealing that damaging gases in the atmosphere were declining faster than expected.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Antarctic Wildlife Is Being Sunburnt. Scientists Say It's A "Wake-Up Call"
- Thursday May 2, 2024
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The ultraviolet radiation from the Sun increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, but researchers do not yet know if the same is true for Antarctic mammals and birds.
- www.ndtv.com
-
A Cosmic Blast "Temporarily Destroyed" Some Of Earth's Ozone Layer In 2022: Scientists
- Wednesday November 22, 2023
- Science | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
In a mind-boggling discovery, scientists have found that a supernova explosion billions of light years away was so powerful that it "temporarily destroyed" some of the Earth's ozone layer in 2022.
- www.ndtv.com
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World Ozone Day 2023: Know This Year's Theme, History And Significance
- Saturday September 16, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
World Ozone Day 2023: The theme of World Ozone Day 2023 is ''Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone Layer and Reducing Climate Change.''
- www.ndtv.com
-
Google Doodle Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Mario Molina, Scientist Who Helped Save The Ozone Layer
- Sunday March 19, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
A co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Mr Molina is credited with successfully convincing governments to come together to save the planet's ozone layer.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Australia's Massive Wildfires Widened Ozone Hole, Finds Study
- Tuesday March 14, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The smoke triggered by the wildfires went to heights of upto 30 kilometres, where the smoke triggered chemical reactions harming atmospheric ozone.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Ozone Layer Is Slowly Recovering, Expected To Be Healed Completely In Decades: UN Report
- Tuesday January 10, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The scientists hope that if the current trends are followed, the ozone layer is expected to recover to 1980 levels by the year 2040.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Scientists Discover Year-Round Ozone Hole Over Tropics, May Lead to Increased Ground-Level UV Radiation
- Wednesday July 6, 2022
- ANI
Scientists have discovered an ozone hole in the earth’s lower stratosphere that is comparable in depth — but seven times larger — to the springtime Antarctic ozone hole. The large, all-season ozone hole has been detected over the tropics, which make up half of the Earth's surface area and are home to about half the planet’s population. The ...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Ancient Microbes May Help in Search for Life on Other Planets, Claims New Study
- Wednesday June 29, 2022
- Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk
A team of scientists have reconstructed the condition in which the earliest organism on Earth must have existed. The reconstruction was done using light-capturing proteins in living microbes. In future studies, the scientists hoped to resurrect model rhodopsins in a laboratory using synthetic biology techniques.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Negative Impact Of Sun On The Body & How To Protect Ourselves From It
- Tuesday June 14, 2022
- Written by DoctorNDTV Team
As pollution continues to destroy our ozone layer, being in the sun becomes more and more dangerous. In this article, we discuss how.
- doctor.ndtv.com
-
International Day For Preservation Of Ozone Layer And Its Significance
- Thursday September 16, 2021
- India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: A fragile shield of gas protects the Earth from the harmful rays of the sun. But this shield, called the ozone layer, is threatened by industrial and other forms of pollution.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Best Deals and Offers for Household Appliances
- Friday July 23, 2021
- Vaibhavi Mishra
Amazon Prime Day sale 2021 is starting on Monday, July 26, and will continue through July 27. If you've been looking to buy some new household gadgets like air conditioners, purifiers, or maybe a smart vacuum, there are some great deals to look forward to. Here are some good deals we know of already.
- www.gadgets360.com