Mount Ibu Eruption
Mount Ibu in North Maluku, Indonesia, erupted recently, releasing ash clouds up to 3 km high. Authorities issued an orange-level Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation…
Geography
Ancient Ice Core Discovered in Antarctica
Scientists have drilled a 1.2-million-year-old ice core from Little Dome C in Antarctica, advancing climate research. Extracted at a depth of 2.8 km, this core…
Polar Vortex and Winter Storms
The polar vortex, a mass of cold air from the Arctic, has expanded southward, causing severe winter storms in the United States. Affecting over 60…
Uttarakhand’s Action Plan for Glacial Lakes
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) is developing a comprehensive plan to monitor and mitigate risks associated with glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The…
November 2024 – Record Warmth in India
November 2024 recorded India’s second warmest November in 123 years, with an average maximum temperature of 29.37ºC, exceeding the norm by 0.62ºC. The absence of…
Denmark Strait Cataract: World’s Largest Underwater Waterfall
The Denmark Strait Cataract, the world’s largest underwater waterfall, is located between Greenland and Iceland, dropping 11,500 feet beneath Arctic waters. Formed during the last…
First Image of Active Hydrothermal Vent Discovered
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Why is the Himalayan Region Seismically Active?
The recent earthquake in Tibet, measuring approximately 7 on the Richter scale, has highlighted the Himalayan region’s vulnerability to seismic acti…
Geological Survey of India Geoscience Museum
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) Geoscience Museum, inaugurated by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, showcases Earth’s geological history and evolution. With…
