NASA scientists scrutinize Arctic gas flaring pollution
Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS) Flaring of waste natural gas from industrial oil fields in the Northern Hemisphere is a potential source of significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide and black carbon to the Arctic, according to a new NASA study.
Hubble discovers moon orbiting the dwarf planet makemake
Washington, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Peering to the outskirts of our solar system, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a small, dark moon orbiting Makemake, the second brightest icy dwarf planet — after Pluto — in the Kuiper Belt.
Science City celebrates Earth Day
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): On this crucial time of global warming, Science City in Kolkata on Friday took a step further to save environment by organising different programs on the day of Earth Day.
NASA moves to begin historic new era of X-Plane research
California, Apr 24 (IBNS) There have been periods of time during the past seven decades – some busier than others – when the nation’s best minds in aviation designed, built and flew a series of experimental airplanes to test the latest fanciful and practical ideas related to flight.
CSE celebrates Earth Day with a call to support environmentalism of the poor
New Delhi, April 22 (Just Earth News/ IBNS) As the world closes down on another Earth Day today, it is time we asked ourselves whether these ritualistic displays really mean anything, asks Sunita Narain, director general, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
330 million hit by drought, World Vision India starts relief operations
New Delhi/ Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): Severe water scarcity across the country has led to 330 million Indians being hit by drought this year. World Vision India, a child-focussed relief and development organization has pitched in with relief response in 15 districts in the drought-hit states.
US President Barack Obama hails singing of the Paris Agreement
Washington, Apr 22 (IBNS): On Earth Day, President Barack Obama, while hailing the signing of the Paris Agreement by US and about 170 other countries, said he is hopeful that his effort over the years will allow the next generation to inherit a cleaner and safer planet.
Greenpeace India says signing of Paris Agreement is a significant step
New York/ New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Even as officials from over 120 countries, including India, gathered to sign the Paris Agreement on Friday at New York, latest scientific data reinforces the urgency for action, Greenpeace India said in a statement.
BITM holds Earth Day programmes for school children
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM), an organisation under the National Council of Science Museums, Union Ministry of Culture observed Earth Day on Friday through programmes aiming to acquaint school children with the most compelling environmental problems that the world is facing today.
Airborne expedition tackles global air quality problem
California, Apr 22 (IBNS): NASA has marshalled some top-notch scientific know-how to take on a global public health problem: air pollution. Over the next six weeks, scientists will fan out across and above South Korea seeking to capture the intricate and elusive ebb and flow of changing air quality conditions. The data they collect will be used to help find new solutions to this health threat, not just on the Korean Peninsula but all around the world.
NASA seeks industry ideas for an advanced Mars satellite
California, Apr 22 (IBNS) NASA is soliciting ideas from U.S. industry for designs of a Mars orbiter for potential launch in the 2020s.
NASA's GPM looks at Texas heavy rainfall
California, Apr 21 (IBNS) A slow-moving frontal system associated with a stagnant upper-air pattern set the stage for heavy rains and flooding early this week from East Texas all the way up through the Central and Northern Plains. NASA estimated the heavy rainfall using satellite data that showed the hardest hit region was in and around the Houston area.
IceBridge begins eighth year of Arctic flights
California, Apr 21 (IBNS) Operation IceBridge, NASA’s airborne survey of polar ice, completed its first Greenland research flight of 2016 on April 19, kicking off its eighth spring Arctic campaign. This year’s science flights over Arctic sea and land ice will continue until May 21.
Injured police horse Shaktimaan dies
New Delhi, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Police horse Shaktimaan, which was injured during a protest by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttarakhand on Mar 14, died on Wednesday.
New Ceres images show bright craters
California, Apr 20 (IBNS) Craters with bright material on dwarf planet Ceres shine in new images from NASA's Dawn mission.