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Will Temperature Drop During Solar Eclipse And By How Much? What NASA Says

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday April 08, 2024

NASA further said in the path of totality, where the Moon completely covers the Sun, the sky will become dark, as if it were dawn or dusk.

Total Solar Eclipse Today: Here Are The 5 Stages Of The Cosmic Event

Edited by Ritu Singh | Monday April 08, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: During the celestial event, skywatchers can also see multiple unique features as the eclipse progresses.

Total Solar Eclipse Today: Why India's Sun Satellite Won't Catch A Glimpse

Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Monday April 08, 2024, New Delhi

India's first space-based solar observatory, Aditya L1, is continuously studying the Sun but will miss the total solar eclipse today that will be visible over vast swaths of North America.

Google Marks Total Solar Eclipse With Animation: Here's How It Works

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Monday April 08, 2024, New Delhi

As the Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse today, Google marked the astronomical event with an animation. The total solar eclipse will only be visible in parts of the US, Mexico, and Canada.

Total Solar Eclipse On April 8: Time, Duration And How To Watch It Live Online

Edited by Ritu Singh | Sunday April 07, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: A solar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and blocks the Sun's light either entirely or partially.

World Record Temperature Jump In Antarctica Sparks Concern

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 07, 2024

The rising temperatures on Earth pose “serious ecological impacts,” scientists said

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Strange Things That Might Happen During The Rare Celestial Event

Edited by Ritu Singh | Sunday April 07, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The rare event is expected to cause some unusual phenomena including several earthly disturbances and changes in the behaviour of animals.

"Extremely Exciting" Gravitational Wave Discovered In Far Side Of Universe

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 07, 2024

In a new intergalactic discovery, an "extremely exciting" gravitational-wave signal has been detected by scientists from the far side of the universe.

Explained: What Do Scientists Hope To Learn From Rare Total Solar Eclipse

Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 07, 2024, Washington

When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on Monday, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun's atmosphere to strange animal behaviors -- and even possible effects on humans.

Why NASA's High-Speed Jets Will Chase The Total Solar Eclipse On Monday

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday April 06, 2024

Two of NASA's WB-57 jet planes will be deployed to chase the eclipse to study the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona.

Explained: Earth's Polar Vortex Spins Backwards, Scientists Taken Aback

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday April 06, 2024, New Delhi

Scientists were taken aback, earlier this month, when they noticed that the Arctic's polar vortex has changed its course and has started spinning in the opposite direction.

Once-In-A-Lifetime Star Explosion To Appear In Sky After Gap Of 80 Years

Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 06, 2024, Paris

Sometime between now and September, a massive explosion 3,000 light years from Earth will flare up in the night sky, giving amateur astronomers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness this space oddity.

Millions Of 'Alien-Like' Creatures Wash Up On US West Coast Beaches

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday April 06, 2024

An influx of millions of tiny, blue, alien-looking creatures known as Velella velella or "by-the-wind sailors" washing up on beaches from Oregon to California.

Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday April 05, 2024

The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.

In Secret Test To Cool Earth, US Scientists Send Sunlight Back To Space

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Friday April 05, 2024, New Delhi

Scientists in the United States tried to bounce back some of the sun's rays into space as a way to temporarily cool Earth after the planet witnessed its hottest year on record in 2023, a report by the New York Times said.