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How to Travel To Delhi Safely During A Heatwave - 7 Tips That Will Help
Severe heat wave conditions are expected unusually early this year in Delhi. Here are some tips to brave the heat and travel safely.
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ lightning was captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS on November 19, 2024. This massive bolt extended nearly 50 miles into the atmosphere, likely originating from a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The image, later discovered in NASA’s archives, highlights an unusual lightning event that travels upwards instead of strikin...
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Why Is Mumbai Facing A Heatwave In February? What Weather Department Said
Mumbai is experiencing an unusual heatwave as temperatures soared to 38.4 degrees Celsius on Monday - the highest recorded in February in the last five years.
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Explained: How A Jet Flipped Upside Down On Toronto Runway And No One Died
Investigators are probing the causes of an unusual plane crash at Canada's largest airport on Monday, when a regional jet flipped upside down upon landing during windy weather, sending 21 of the 80 people on board to hospital.
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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm in May 2024 led to the creation of two temporary radiation belts, detected by the CIRBE satellite in June. One belt contained high-energy electrons, while the other was rich in protons, a rare occurrence. While the electron belt dissipated in three months, the proton-dominated belt remains, potentially affecting space miss...
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Extreme Arctic Warming Sees North Pole Temperatures Rise Above Freezing
A sharp rise in Arctic temperatures saw the North Pole exceed freezing, with readings 20 degree Celsius above normal. Scientists warn of accelerating ice loss and climate change impacts. The event, attributed to a weather system near Iceland, has raised concerns about Arctic amplification, which causes the region to warm nearly four times faster th...
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NOAA Confirms a Weak and 'Unusual' La Niña by Spring
An unusual La Niña event has been confirmed by NOAA, emerging later than expected in December 2024. This weaker and shorter cycle, part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to persist until April 2025. La Niña typically brings cooler and wetter winters to northern regions while causing warmer, drier conditions in the south. D...
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Why Green Iguanas May Drop From Trees In Florida's Cold Weather
As temperatures drop in Florida this week, residents might notice an unusual sight green iguanas falling from trees.
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Delhi Winters May Be Delayed, Capital City Experiences Unusually High Temperatures In November
Despite entering mid-November, both daytime and nighttime temperatures in Delhi remain far above seasonal norms.
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China's Powerful LARID Radar Detects Plasma Bubble Over Egyptian Pyramids
The LARID radar can detect plasma bubbles, an unusual weather phenomenon that disrupts satellite communications and GPS by interfering with the ionosphere's charged particles.
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How A Waterspout May Have Sunk UK Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch's Yacht
The marine weather phenomenon blamed for sinking a British tech tycoon's yacht off Sicily, known as a waterspout, may have been strengthened by unusually warm waters in the Mediterranean, experts said.
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30 People Die Of Heatstroke In Thailand This Year
Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.
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Desert City Dubai Under Water After Rains, Videos Capture Wide-Spread Damage
Dubai, typically known for its dry weather and scorching heat, faced an unusual weather situation on Tuesday with heavy rain pounding parts of the city.
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"Exceptionally Dry" Weather Delays Mass Christmas Island Crab Migration
Unusually dry weather has delayed the annual migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs from the island's interior to the sea where they mate.
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Climate Change Takes Rajasthan's Favourite Staple 'Desert Berry' Off Menu
A fruit staple to Rajasthan that grows in the state's western arid regions is under threat from unusual weather phenomena, which experts say could be linked to climate change.
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How to Travel To Delhi Safely During A Heatwave - 7 Tips That Will Help
Severe heat wave conditions are expected unusually early this year in Delhi. Here are some tips to brave the heat and travel safely.
-
Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ lightning was captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS on November 19, 2024. This massive bolt extended nearly 50 miles into the atmosphere, likely originating from a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The image, later discovered in NASA’s archives, highlights an unusual lightning event that travels upwards instead of strikin...
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Why Is Mumbai Facing A Heatwave In February? What Weather Department Said
Mumbai is experiencing an unusual heatwave as temperatures soared to 38.4 degrees Celsius on Monday - the highest recorded in February in the last five years.
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Explained: How A Jet Flipped Upside Down On Toronto Runway And No One Died
Investigators are probing the causes of an unusual plane crash at Canada's largest airport on Monday, when a regional jet flipped upside down upon landing during windy weather, sending 21 of the 80 people on board to hospital.
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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm in May 2024 led to the creation of two temporary radiation belts, detected by the CIRBE satellite in June. One belt contained high-energy electrons, while the other was rich in protons, a rare occurrence. While the electron belt dissipated in three months, the proton-dominated belt remains, potentially affecting space miss...
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Extreme Arctic Warming Sees North Pole Temperatures Rise Above Freezing
A sharp rise in Arctic temperatures saw the North Pole exceed freezing, with readings 20 degree Celsius above normal. Scientists warn of accelerating ice loss and climate change impacts. The event, attributed to a weather system near Iceland, has raised concerns about Arctic amplification, which causes the region to warm nearly four times faster th...
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NOAA Confirms a Weak and 'Unusual' La Niña by Spring
An unusual La Niña event has been confirmed by NOAA, emerging later than expected in December 2024. This weaker and shorter cycle, part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to persist until April 2025. La Niña typically brings cooler and wetter winters to northern regions while causing warmer, drier conditions in the south. D...
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Why Green Iguanas May Drop From Trees In Florida's Cold Weather
As temperatures drop in Florida this week, residents might notice an unusual sight green iguanas falling from trees.
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Delhi Winters May Be Delayed, Capital City Experiences Unusually High Temperatures In November
Despite entering mid-November, both daytime and nighttime temperatures in Delhi remain far above seasonal norms.
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China's Powerful LARID Radar Detects Plasma Bubble Over Egyptian Pyramids
The LARID radar can detect plasma bubbles, an unusual weather phenomenon that disrupts satellite communications and GPS by interfering with the ionosphere's charged particles.
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How A Waterspout May Have Sunk UK Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch's Yacht
The marine weather phenomenon blamed for sinking a British tech tycoon's yacht off Sicily, known as a waterspout, may have been strengthened by unusually warm waters in the Mediterranean, experts said.
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30 People Die Of Heatstroke In Thailand This Year
Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.
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Desert City Dubai Under Water After Rains, Videos Capture Wide-Spread Damage
Dubai, typically known for its dry weather and scorching heat, faced an unusual weather situation on Tuesday with heavy rain pounding parts of the city.
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"Exceptionally Dry" Weather Delays Mass Christmas Island Crab Migration
Unusually dry weather has delayed the annual migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs from the island's interior to the sea where they mate.
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Climate Change Takes Rajasthan's Favourite Staple 'Desert Berry' Off Menu
A fruit staple to Rajasthan that grows in the state's western arid regions is under threat from unusual weather phenomena, which experts say could be linked to climate change.
